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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  Auburn firefighters talk about their experiences providing relief effort to victims of Superstorm Sandy in Rockaway, Queens.

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.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Emergency responders from both the Coast Guard and the fire department gathered on the Oswego River for ice rescue training Wednesday morning. Teams wearing special waterproof suits practiced ways to quickly and safely perform ice rescues.

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.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  The Senate is headed for a key test vote on a bill that would provide up $6.2 billion to aid people who became sick after being exposed to toxins at the World Trade Center ruins.