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They value their first-responders, and in November passed a sales tax to boost funding for public safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

Many are housing their employees and preparing to house evacuees and first-responders working on disaster recovery, according to the tourism authority.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris was in her home state of California, where she visited a Los Angeles fire station to pay tribute to first-responders who she said risk their lives for their community.

From Washington Times • Jul. 4, 2023

Holmes said new protocols are in place to prevent such a call from being cleared before first-responders arrive at the scene.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

“I’m proud of Minnesota’s response; I’m proud of Minnesota’s first-responders who were out there, from firefighters to police to the National Guard, to citizens that were out there,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022