Note: National First Responders Day is on Oct. 28 FIRST RESPONDERS - Some Definitions First responders in Texas may be peace officers, paramedics, firefighters, detention officers, county jailers, or emergency medical service employees who work for a political subdivision in Texas. Volunteer first responders should ask their manager if they have workers’ compensation. The definition of a first responder in Texas was expanded in 2019 to include “an emergency responder, operator or emergency services dispatcher, who provides communication support services”. The Texas Association of First Responders is an all-volunteer organization created in 2007 to assist Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Personnel injured in the line of duty. https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/employee/firstresp.html Honoring News ABC via MSN 2025/06/14 Honoring veterans, teachers, and first responders with 'Flags for Heroes' 2025 in Durham https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/honoring-veterans-teachers-and-first- responders-with-flags-for-heroes-2025-in-durham/ar-AA1F0uuS?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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cont. Star Tribune via MSN 2025/06/14 Scanner audio details how first responders rushed to treat Minnesota lawmakers after shootings Story by Paul Walsh, Star Tribune https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/scanner-audio-details-how-first-responders-rushed-to-treat-minnesota- lawmakers-after-shootings/ar-AA1GIy8X?ocid=BingNewsSerp Ambulance crews sent to the homes of state Sen. John Hoffman in Champlin and state Rep. Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park reported to dispatch the injuries to the two legislators and advised the hospitals. The Minnesota Star Tribune has obtained audio of the dispatches, which capture the dramatic attempts to save them, and the ongoing threat to first responders, who at one point note that the shooter is still in Hortman’s home. “I don’t have time explain it,” a medic radioed. “The shooter is still in the house. They believe barricaded with the firearm.” “Standby on a possible GSW [gunshot wound]. Sounds like there might be two patients.” “I need two, two ... rooms at Mercy [Hospital in Coon Rapids]. EO Online 2021/10/28 Meet 15 First Responders Who Are Heroes to Their Families and Community In honor of National First Responders Day, E! News celebrates firefighters, paramedics, police officers and more who protect and serve all across the country. By Mike Vulpo Oct 28, 2021 https://www.eonline.com/news/1307324/meet-15-first-responders-who-are-heroes-to-their-families-and- community There's nothing like a hometown hero! All across the country, police, firefighters and paramedics don't hesitate to answer the call and serve their communities. And with National First Responders Day falling on Oct. 28, it's never been a more appropriate time to give thanks to the people who dedicate their lives to helping others. Before becoming a country singer, Tyler Braden served as an Alabama firefighter and witnessed the sacrifices his team made on a daily basis. "There's so much work behind the scenes that never gets noticed, countless hours of training and preparation," he shared with E! News. "When it's time to respond, everyone is ready to react without hesitation. Day in and day out, they train and push each other to be the best at their job. Even on slower days, call-wise, they are still working hard to be prepared for the not-so-slow days." And while he no longer responds to 911 calls or puts out fires, the "What Do They Know" singer tries to pay tribute to service members at every show.

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