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Vehicle Ops
5.11 Challenge Finalists Donate Prizes to Agencies Hit By Hurricanes
The finalists of the 2005 5.11 Challenge elected to donate their prizes, amounting to more than $175,000 worth of gear, weapons, and apparel, to agencies devastated by the recent Gulf hurricanes. To match this generosity, the sponsors of the annual law enforcement shooting competition have agreed to provide the hurricane-ravaged agencies with an additional $350,000 worth of products.
October 23, 2005
Patrol
Florida Officer Adopts Puppy in Advance of Hurricane's Arrival
An officer with the Fort Pierce Police Department made the season's first hurricane rescue in the jurisdiction when he adopted a puppy that was too young to be placed in a shelter as Dorian loomed in the nearby Atlantic Ocean.
September 5, 2019
Special Units
National K-9 Veterans Day Highlights Need for Support
The costs of a police dog do not end with retirement. Hurricane's Heroes helps defray veterinary expenses after dog's retire.
March 14, 2024
Patrol
Taking a Toll
The enormity of what law enforcement officers have been tasked with in the Gulf state areas devastated by this year’s one-two punch of hurricanes can be summed up in one word: overwhelming.
October 31, 2005
Patrol
Hurricane Heroes
When multiple hurricanes brought flooding and destruction in August and September, law enforcement officers mobilized to rescue residents and maintain order in the hard-hit areas of Texas, southern Florida, and Puerto Rico.
November 3, 2017
Patrol
Police Chief of Louisiana Town Says Ida Hit Worse Than Katrina
“When the roof started to come apart and the building trembled, we all got scared. We’re grown men but you do have fear in you, no matter what job you’re in, and we felt it,” Chief Scooter Resweber said.
September 1, 2021
Training
Applications for Free Ranger Utility Vehicles Available
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is now accepting applications for Polaris Ranger 6x6 utility vehicles to be awarded in 2006 through its Operation Ranger donation program to assist America’s emergency first responders.
October 26, 2005
Patrol
Fellow Officers Need Your Help
Hundreds of law enforcement professionals have been left homeless and impoverished by Hurricane Katrina. You can help.
September 7, 2005
Vehicle Ops
GM Offers Special First Responder Pricing on Vehicles, OnStar Service
Paid and volunteer police, firefighters, EMTs/paramedics and 911 dispatchers now qualify for a special discount below the manufacturer’s suggested retail price on new vehicles at participating dealers. The discount is compatible with most other available offers.
June 19, 2018
Vehicle Ops
Foundation Delivers Aid to National Guardsmen and Reservists in Gulf Coast Area
The Citizen Soldier Foundation provides active status citizen soldiers with financial, residential, and social programs nationwide. This year's devastating hurricane season has required a lot of help for tens of thousands of such people in need.
December 28, 2005
Technology
First Responder Broadband and the Year from Hell
Dedicated emergency cellular networks have helped law enforcement officers and agencies communicate during the many crises of 2020.
November 19, 2020
Technology
Axon Announces First Successful Deployment of Axon Aid to Assist in Disaster Relief
Axon has announced the first successful deployment of its new charitable program Axon Aid, which aims to assist cities following large-scale disasters at no cost to citizens. The first pilot program for Axon Aid launched earlier this month with the Baton Rouge (LA) Police Department before Hurricane Barry hit.
July 31, 2019
Patrol
Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team Deploys Nearly 700 Times in 2022
The team provided public safety agencies with nearly 5,500 Verizon Frontline devices and solutions ranging from repeaters, mobile hotspots, routers, smart devices and drones to dozens of deployable satellite solutions such as Satellite Picocells on Trailers (SPOTs) during the deployments.
December 14, 2022
Technology
Nation's First High-Speed Chase Warning System Launches in South Carolina
Oconee County (SC) Sheriff Mike Crenshaw heads up the first law enforcement agency in the nation to use the PursuitAlert technology. "Today we are happy to announce that we have a way to warn our citizens when someone refuses to stop for a deputy. While we can control the type of pursuits our deputies engage in through policy, we cannot control the individual that refuses to stop for blue lights and sirens. I am confident that PursuitAlert can save lives," said Crenshaw.
February 25, 2019
Patrol
Pelican Products Gears Up for 2019 National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is a time to remind and encourage Americans to take steps to prepare their homes, businesses, schools and communities for emergencies such as natural disasters. Pelican Products offers many high-quality items designed to help people navigate these extreme circumstances.
September 5, 2019
Special Units
Red Cross Stops Seeking Sept. 11 Fund Donations
WASHINGTON -- The American Red Cross has raised enough money to help victims of the terrorist attacks and will stop asking for donations, its interim chief executive says.
October 30, 2001
Technology
Nationwide LTE Coverage Expanded to Support AT&T and FirstNet Subscribers
AT&T says it is aggressively expanding the LTE coverage area for its network and FirstNet public safety communications platform so more first responders and the communities they serve can access the critical communications capabilities they need.
March 9, 2020
Technology
FirstNet Emergency Drop Kits to Create 'Connected Bubble' for Public Safety
The AT&T FirstNet Team is creating portable kits that will envelop first responders in a 300-foot "connected bubble," letting them maintain constant communication to better coordinate their response.
August 10, 2018
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