Tommy Capell is the founder of Saving A Hero’s Place, a nonprofit dedicated to building memorial chairs for first responders killed in the line of duty.
The fair sought to help place its police and firefighting students with agencies in Bexar County and beyond.
The new plan is a mid-tier, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) option available to employees and their families.
Kerrville first responders and other city employees are dealing with changes that will increase their monthly payment toward insurance for themselves and their families.
The nonprofit Saving a Hero’s Place honors fallen first responders and is in town to do just that for the San Antonio Police Department. Instead, SAPD is now helping the organization because its work truck with supplies was broken into.
The free class to teach volunteers how to create realistic wounds is offered by the South Texas Regional Advisory Council at its offices on Highway 90 West.
The group’s mission is to improve the side effects of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and injuries that veterans and first responders suffer.
For the San Antonio nonprofit, Hero Scuba Group, the sport of scuba diving is a resource that has become an essential activity for its members in regulating many of life’s stresses.
For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.
While most people are at home enjoying Thanksgiving with loved ones, first responders are working to keep the city of San Antonio safe.
Active and veteran military, first responders, law enforcement officers and educators can sail free with an exclusive offer from Margaritaville at Sea.
The San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb will pay tribute to 343 fallen firefighters, 70 law enforcement officers and nine emergency medical service technicians who died at ground zero.
First responders are called to emergencies, rescue people and show up to work day after day to do it all over again, which can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. A former police officer in Selma is helping others learn how to manage their trauma.
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As time went on, new generations of Americans have only learned of the tragic events through documentaries and or textbooks, a reason why Bulverde Fire Department Chief Jerry Bialick says the symbolic stair climb on Friday is important.
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SAN ANTONIO – Last week’s devastating winter storm created dangerous conditions for the Alamo City. The San Antonio Fire Department and the San Antonio Police Department handled thousands of weather related calls, all of which made for a very busy time. According to SAFD, they responded to a total of 9,199 total incidents between Feb. 14 thru Feb. 19. The police department handled a tracked 1,454 crash calls for services between Feb. 13 - Feb. 19 as officers worked to maintain safe roadways for all drivers. Ad“We needed to come into work and we have a duty to come to protect people,” he said.
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HOUSTON – First responders and frontline workers can continue to get their much-needed coffee boost from Starbucks for free through the end of May. Starbucks announced it’s extending its current free coffee offer to frontline workers and first responders through May 31. Since the promotion was originally announced on March 25, Starbucks has served more than 1 million cups of free tall brewed (hot or iced) coffee to those who are helping in the fight against COVID-19. The promotion was originally scheduled to end on May 3. First responders and frontline workers can now take advantage of the promotion through May 31.