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Paramedic · Blue SpringsBy Fernanda Silva Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KSHB) — From Blue Springs to Kansas City, Missouri, driving by Station 42, almost 400 motorcyclists rode 49 miles on Saturday morning to honor fallen KCFD paramedic firefighter Graham Hoffman. “I know he’s watching over us,” Graham’s brother, Nolan Hoffman, said. “We’ve had a lot of sad times.” Nolan says it’s been a bumpy road for the Hoffmans. In April, he lost …See the Story
'He’s watching over us’: Graham Hoffman’s brother on memorial ride with 400 motorcycles
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Austin, Texas · AustinAUSTIN (KXAN) -- A couple hundred Austin firefighters showed up at City Hall Monday to urge city council to prioritize public safety in its upcoming budget, and specifically raised concerns about a proposal to eliminate a staffing requirement. In 2018, Austin City Council approved an ordinance that requires a four-person staffing minimum in all responding fire vehicles. Due to significant constraints in the budget this year, city financial staff…See the Story
Austin Firefighters Push Back Against Proposed Budget's Staffing Requirement Changes
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