‘Safe Stations’ Program Offers Path to Recovery for Opioid, Heroin Addicts

On January 16, the 9-1-1 Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (SAVES) Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation aims to officially reclassify 9-1-1 dispatchers as first responders, granting these professionals the recognition they deserve for their vital contributions to public safety.

Over a week after a series of deadly fires sparked across Los Angeles County, at least 25 people are dead, thousands of structures, including businesses and homes, have been destroyed and roughly 100,000 people across the county have been displaced.

On January 14, FEMA announced the third funding opportunity for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund program, making $178 million available to enhance community resilience against natural hazards.