first responders

When Gov. Ron DeSantis awards police officers, sheriff’s deputies, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and firefighters with $1,000 bonuses, the 911 operators across Florida are left out because under state law they are not considered first responders.

Ten days before fatal crash, Tallahassee Fire Captain Brenden Rudy had been promoted by the Department

Gov. Ron DeSantis is teasing legislation aimed at recruiting retired law enforcers and other first responders to become school teachers.

The solemn tribute took place at Tallahassee's Premier Health and Fitness Center

Realtors are halting an effort to pass a constitutional amendment to ensure funding for affordable housing, saying they will work with Florida lawmakers to create a program to help people such as nurses and police officers buy homes.

House and Senate leaders Monday night finished nailing down details of a roughly $100 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, after agreeing that first responders statewide should get $1,000 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Double red flags were posted at the beach, meaning no swimming is allowed due to hazardous conditions.

A bill to make peer support more confidential among first responders is heading to the governor's desk.Lawmakers are hoping to encourage first responders…

Saturday, October 5 was Leon County's 22nd Annual Volunteer Firefighter and Fire Truck Roundup. This year, a true life-saver was honored as "Firefighter…

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal has rolled out new training materials for employers of the state’s first responders. It’s to help…