CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)--First responders are essential to public safety in every community, but cities and towns across the country are seeing a shortage of people seeking careers in law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical services. U.S. Air Force Academy Band to perform at Spri ngfield Symphony Hall This week on 22News InFocus, we'll be talking with representatives from a local police and fire department and a regional ambulance service to find out what's being done to recruit more people into those careers here in western Massachusetts. Watch 22News InFocus Sunday at noon. If you miss any of the program, you can find it here on our website. Local News Headlines Woburn restaurant owners sentenced to prison for migrant smuggling conspiracy Former rep reflects on career, reputation lost to gambling addiction Top 10 parks to visit on National Take a Walk in the Park Day, according to TripAdvisor 22News InFocus: First responder recruitment and training WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less