Awareness & Action Calendar / First Responders
October 28
National First Responders Day
National First Responders Day honors the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers who answer the call when everyone else is running the other way. For The 22 marks it by spotlighting first responder stories, connecting them with resources built for the job they do, and rallying supporters behind the organizations serving that community year-round.
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National EMS Week
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