News

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• Honoring Fallen Minnesota Officers

  Officials say it has been a deadly year for Minnesota law enforcement, with the death of five officers in the line of duty across the state.

• Kentucky Judge Refuses to Drop Murder Charge in Police Officer's Death

  The attorney for a man charged in the hit-and-run death of a Lexington police officer was unable to convince a judge to reduce a murder charge for her client.

• Texas Tow Truck Drivers Face Danger Daily

  Texas tow truck drivers are also on the front lines and need protection and safety training.

• NFPA Requests Public Comment On Temporary Traffic Control Job Performance Standards

  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) one of the world’s premier consensus based standard development organizations has published a request for Public Comments for a project that will establish a Professional Qualification Standard for persons conducting temporary traffic control at highway incident scenes. Now it is time for you to weigh in with an email to NFPA in support

• Community Bands Together to Help West Virginia Trooper

  On April 24, trooper Andy Pringle had a car pulled over on Route 50 and was hit by a drunk driver. He's currently in the ICU at Charleston Area Medical Center, but back up in Ritchie County, lots of people are raising money to help him and his family.

• Pennsylvania Passes Bill for Enhancing Penalties for Striking Responders on the Roadway

  The Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Act will enhance penalties for anyone convicted of injuring or killing a first responder in a vehicle accident during the course of their duties.

• Leaders Toolbox Free Podcast Features Responder Safety Institute

  The Leader's Toolbox: Steve Austin on Responder Safety In this episode of The Leader's Toolbox Dr. Richard B. Gasaway talks with Steve Austin from the Emergency Responder Safety Institute. Listen to the free podcast now or download and check it out later