Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
City Council is considering two options that would charge for paramedic care provided by the Monterey Fire Department when ambulance transport is needed. Some are concerned it would discourage people from calling 911.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week.
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Even as surrounding states are catching up in number of coronavirus cases — and Illinois now has more than twice Michigan’s COVID-19 caseload — Michigan still stands out for its high per-capita death rate.
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An outlook issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts a 60% chance of above-normal activity this hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms.
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The NOAA said it expects to see 13 to 19 named storms in 2020, including six to 10 that could become hurricanes and three to six that could develop into a major hurricane, meaning Category 3 strength or higher.
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The tests are meant to help detect — and ideally curb — the spread of the virus in long-term care facilities, which emerged immediately during the pandemic as high-risk locations for outbreaks and fatalities.
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There are glimmers of optimism emerging. The virus’s spread is slowing, and New York is moving toward the early stages of reopening by mid-June, Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a Tuesday news briefing.
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A shortage of nurses at Rock Haven nursing home led the county to seek help. The home has 11 open nursing positions. Some staff who are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 might not be working or working limited hours.
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They are targeting black communities for more testing and contact tracing. They’re distributing personal protective equipment, like masks and hand sanitizers, door to door in hard-hit, predominantly black communities.
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Added precautions and policies implemented by the division in March, in order to prevent the spread and exposure of COVID-19, are still in place and will continue to be into the near future, said Springfield Fire Chief Brian Miller.
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In addition to expanding the disaster area, a spate of lawsuits has been filed against the failed Edenville dam’s owner, Boyce Hydro, as well as Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
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“This is important not only for the 1,500 employees that represent the Legoland family but also residents of Polk County and Winter Haven, including the elected officials, who have reviewed and endorsed this reopening."
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Also, critics, including a state lawmaker, have been sharing an outdated video on social media that shows the Ohio Department of Health director not wearing a mask, sitting near other people while discussing the coronavirus.
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Video conferencing may have come into prominence during the coronavirus pandemic as part of the effort to stay connected. But instead of the virtual online spaces, some central Ohioans are instead taking to the airwaves.
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Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the health department had one full-time and one part-time communicable disease nurse dedicated to contact tracing. Two more nurses now help follow up with confirmed cases reported to the agency.
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“We anticipated that social distancing would allow health systems time to get space, staff, and supplies in place in order to be better prepared for higher volumes — but that the volumes would still increase, ideally at a slower and more manageable pace.
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A viral Facebook post falsely claiming new federal legislation would allow the government to forcibly remove people from their homes is an example of one of the many messaging challenges facing contact tracers.
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There have been 1.5 million recorded coronavirus cases in the United States and more than 93,800 deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, according to John Hopkins University.
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We’re not going to eliminate risk, we can never eliminate risk,” Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said as he wore a face mask for his tour of Alliance Airport. “How do we buy that risk down?
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As the United States begins to reopen after the coronavirus shutdown, the country must do so on different timelines and different protocols and best practices to ensure the protection of workers and citizens.
