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First Responders Children’s Foundation Announces 2026 CSX Pride in Service Scholarship Recipients
First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), the only national nonprofit dedicated to serving the children and families of first responders, today announced, in partnership with CSX, the names of ten students who will receive the CSX Pride in Service Scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, service to others, and resilience while honoring the sacrifice…
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RoGO Communications Showcases New DropBlock and Mobile App at APCO 2026 Annual Conference
RoGO Communications, a company founded to develop lifesaving technology for firefighters and first responders, is showcasing the DropBlock 2.0 with a new mobile phone app to track the location of firefighters and equipment in locations where cellular service is not available. RoGO is exhibiting in booth 618 at the APCO Annual Conference Aug. 2-5 in San Antonio, Texas. The…
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FLIR Marine Introduces Ocean Scout Pro II Thermal Monocular for Marine Law Enforcement and First Responders
FLIR Marine, a Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) company, today announced the launch of Ocean Scout Pro II, a next-generation handheld thermal imaging monocular engineered for professional mariners, marine law enforcement professionals and first responders who need reliable long-range detection and clear target identification in low-visibility conditions. Building on the award-winning Ocean Scout Pro platform, the FLIR Ocean Scout Pro II…
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NASA
NASA Explores Prioritizing First Response Drones in Crowded Skies
Our streets are crowded with commuters and delivery vehicles, but when a police car or fire engine approaches with its lights and sirens on, drivers clear the way. In the coming years, drones for deliveries and other commercial tasks will become common in the skies over our communities, and NASA is working to ensure first responder vehicles in the air…
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SkyfireAI Raises $11 Million Seed to Advance Autonomous Multi-Ship Drone Operations for FirstResponders and Defense
SkyfireAI (www.skyfireai.com) today announced the closeof an $11 million seed financing led by Mucker Capital, with participation from AI Fund, SaaSVentures, Halogen, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels, New York Angels, and otherinvestors. The company will use the funding to accelerate development of its dual-use, AInative platform for autonomous, coordinated multi-ship drone operations.SkyfireAI’s platform is designed for public safety, defense, and…
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Morgan Olson Showcases the Kestrel™ Work Truck for First Response Applications at FDIC 2026.
Morgan Olson, a leading manufacturer of purpose-built commercial work vehicles, is showcasing its new Kestrel work truck platform at FDIC International. The Kestrel is a commercially available solution engineered for the most demanding first response use cases. It is purpose-built, fully validated, and already in production. The Kestrel represents a new class of compact four-wheel-drive, Class 2 commercial vehicle designed…
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NASA
FIRST RESPONDERS DAY AT THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW
The New York International Auto Show will once again recognize the dedication and service of the region’s first responders with a special First Responders Appreciation Day on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York. As a heartfelt thank-you to those who serve on the front lines, all active and retired fire, city, county, and state…
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Chicago Auto Show Celebrates Service with First Responders and Military Appreciation Day
Chicago Auto Show organizers will once again honor those who serve by hosting First Responders and Military Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at McCormick Place. On this special day, all first responders (including police officers, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters) as well as U.S. military members (both currently serving military and military veterans), will receive complimentary admission to the Chicago…
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National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER®) Launches Free On-Demand Active Shooter Incident Management Training for All U.S. First Responders
Addressing the critical need for nationwide preparedness, the National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER®) announces the launch of Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) QuickStart™, a free online video course and certification designed to prepare first responders for integrated, effective action the moment they arrive at an active shooter event. NCIER is strengthening public safety by providing this short-module video…
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Vincere Cancer Center Launches Screen Shield, the Nation’s First Comprehensive Cancer Screening Program for Firefighters and First Responders
Vincere Cancer Center, a world-class cancer center and leader in early detection and precision oncology, today announced the official launch of ‘Screen Shield,’ its First Responder Cancer Screening Program, the nation’s first and most comprehensive initiative dedicated to detecting and preventing cancer in firefighters and first responders. After years of success serving this high-risk community, the program formalizes Vincere’s commitment…
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