first responders

On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, New York Governor Hochul is expected to sign a bill finally giving 911 dispatchers first responder status.

On the anniversary of D-Day, a special WWII plane that flew over the beach in Normandy will fly over portions of the Southern Tier to honor essential employees.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is issuing an Executive Order allowing independent pharmacies to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19.

A new law in Broome County protecting first responders from being hampered from doing their jobs at incident scenes is signed.

The Broome County legislature has passed a local law that could send someone who harasses an emergency worker to jail for a year.

The Broome County Legislature is scheduled to take another look at the First Responders Protection Act.

An amended version of the First Responders Protection Act makes charges for impeding responders based on State Law rather than law enforcement discretion.

The Broome County Legislature is scheduled discuss is the First Responders Protection Act of 2019 while protesters are planning a demonstration.

“Sirens” has become an anthem for first responders, a song that they can play for their family and loved ones to remind them that everything will be okay.

Firefighters from around the Southern Tier will climb 110 stories in honor of fallen brothers who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.