Rachel Engel

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Rachel Engel

Rachel Engel is an award-winning journalist and the senior editor of FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com. In addition to her regular editing duties, Engel seeks to tell the heroic, human stories of first responders and the importance of their work. She earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and began her career as a freelance writer, focusing on government and military issues. Engel joined Lexipol in 2015 and has since reported on issues related to public safety. Engel lives in Wichita, Kansas. She can be reached via email.

Full list of Rachel Engel results

'Life in plastic': The history of Barbie’s multiple public safety careers
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Ahead of the new film based on the iconic doll, we look back on Barbie’s multiple roles as a first responder
A voice in the dark: Honoring National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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Fire, police and EMS agencies, as well as local governments, share their appreciation for emergency dispatchers during the 2023 recognition week
5 first responder fitness gurus you should follow on Instagram
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A quick scroll through these influencers’ pages will inspire you to get off the station couch and hit the gym – or at least consider it!
How National First Responders Day came about
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A six-year push for the day of appreciation, inspired by heroism and tragedy, culminated in the designation of Oct. 28 to honor first responders
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program: What first responders need to know
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Learn who is eligible to receive PSOB benefits, how to appeal if your application was denied and how the program processes COVID-19-related claims
Quick Take: COVID-19 grant funding success requires attention to detail
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Lexipol Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies

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