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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Four OCC employees were honored by the Onondaga County Legislature and the American Heart Association for saving a man's life after he had a heart attack in front of the SRC Arena.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In part two of Michael Benny’s exclusive interview with Bill Cregg, the man who was first on the scene of the Clay carjacking, rape, and murder says the first responders are selfless heroes.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Firefighters in Cicero say they will make safety a top priority but concerns over the Webster shootings will not hold them back.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  The man who killed two firefighters after responding to a blaze in Webster, NY left a typewritten note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and "do what I like doing best, killing people."

Monday, December 24, 2012  Police in Webster, outside Rochester, have identified the man they say ambushed firefighters Monday morning - killing two of them.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  The Dewitt Police Department adopted a new program which provides a 3-D virtual tour of each school in the town, giving first responders a familiarity with the buildings during a crisis.

Friday, November 02, 2012  As East Coast neighbors continue to dry out and clean up in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Central New York continues to help, lending unique talents to recovery efforts. The staff and volunteers at Laci's Tapas Bar are contributing their cooking talents to the Queens area, while the Park Central Presbyterian Church is putting together hygiene kits.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  More than a decade after the attacks, the billion dollar memorial and museum dedicated to the victims still is not complete.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  On the 11th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, Central New Yorkers are gathering to remember the victims and first responders.

Saturday, August 11, 2012  Emergency preparedness drill to make sure it will all work when it's real

Friday, July 20, 2012  The Health Department says the use of bath salts is a growing threat.

Friday, April 15, 2011  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stopped in Syracuse Friday, pushing for a bill that would change how first responders communicate.

Monday, January 03, 2011  President Barack Obama said Sunday he was honored to sign a bill to provide aid to survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks and first responders who became ill working in the ruins at the World Trade Center.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Backers of a bill in Congress to help people who became sick after working in the World Trade Center dust created by the Sept. 11 attacks said Sunday they're optimistic the Senate will approve the measure before the lame-duck session ends.

Monday, April 05, 2010  Oswego County's 9-1-1 center is offering a new service that allows residents to include personal information for ambulance police and fire departments.