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The
dictionary defines "hero" as one having
exceptional courage and fortitude.
This definition has never
been more true for the men and woman who put their lives
on the line everyday to maintain law and order and keep us
from harm's way. They are police officers, sheriff
deputies, firefighters, and paramedics that are the first
to respond to the scene of an emergency disaster or other
dangerous situation. These men and woman are know as
"first responders".
Officially the term first
responders extends to included ambulance personal (not to
be confused with paramedic ambulance transport EMT's),
hospitals, public health, emergency disaster management,
American Red Cross, and other agencies and
organizations. Regardless of who eventually responds,
local police, firefighters, and paramedics are the first
to respond to the scene of an emergency disaster or other
major incident.
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Salutes You and Thanks You for Your Service!
Some
Facts About First Responders
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Local police departments
have an estimated 556,000 full-time employees
including about 436,000 sworn enforcement personnel.
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Sheriffs' offices
reported about 291,000 full-time employees, including
about 186,000 sworn personnel.
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There are over 1 million
firefighters in the United States, of which
approximately 750,000 are volunteers.
Source: Supporting
First Responders Strengthening Homeland Security
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