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Maryland Fallen Paramedic Remembered as Patient, Enthusiastic
Erik Steciak was patient, enthusiastic and wanted to help people, according to some of the people who knew him best. "He liked helping people, protecting them," his mother, Jennifer Steciak, said Thursday afternoon, where she spoke about her son surrounded by his friends and colleagues.
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New Jersey : Funeral Held for Cliffside Park Officer Who Was Struck and Killed
Hundreds of police officers and mourners attended a church service for a special officer killed in an accident last weekend. Stephen Petruzzello was a special officer in Cliffside Park for about a month before he was struck by a sport utility vehicle last Saturday while on a foot patrol. He died two days later and was promoted posthumously to full-time officer.
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Montana: Emergency Responders Getting Hit at Crash Scenes
Emergency responders put their lives on the line on a daily basis and now the icy road conditions are putting a whole other obstacle in their way. "People not paying attention or slowing down across the nation is contributing to serious injuries and deaths of emergency responders and law enforcement.” Missoula County Patrol Sergeant Bill Burt has been hit by cars while responding to accidents on several occasions throughout his career.
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Pennsylvania: Community Rallys to Support Injured Trooper
The local community is showing support for Pennsylvania State Police Trooper George E. Hare Jr., a Mt. Pleasant Township resident who was severely wounded recently in the line of duty. Volunteers of several local organizations, as well as Hare's friends and family, have come together to organize a spaghetti dinner fundraiser, the proceeds of which will be devoted to support him. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at Roosevelt Hall in Norvelt.