Today is National First Responders Day. I sat down to write an article on the history of first responders. But my mind ...

If you’ve ever felt a calling to step up and serve your community when it matters most, you’re not alone — and taking the ...

In emergency medicine, we know that a patient’s care often begins long before they reach the hospital. It begins with a ...

National First Responders Day is an opportunity to recognize the people who answer the call when their community needs them ...

Whether navigating the windy waters of Lake Isabella or tossing a football with neighborhood kids, Kern County Sheriff’s ...

Saving lives is a team effort, and at Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Hospitals, we know that our work is only possible ...

When most people hear the words “first responder,” they picture flashing lights, sirens and emergency vehicles racing toward ...

When catastrophe strikes and crisis unfolds, there is no time to wonder what to do next. For first responders, preparation is ...

The KCFD stations where staffing jumped from three to four are primarily in rural areas. They are: Bear Valley Springs, Boron ...

We told you this would happen again, and as we predicted, ICE is now conducting operations throughout the Central Valley as ...

On Sept. 27, 2026, at about 1:15 p.m., the Kern County Fire Department requested air support after ground emergency medical ...

Dispatchers may not be the first responders who arrive on scene, but they have definitely “seen” it all through every call ...