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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King County, which has seen the highest number of deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19, has the third-highest homeless population in the country. More than 5,000 people were counted as living unsheltered in a one-night count.
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“New York is the gateway to the world, so that’s not shocking," Cuomo said about expected cases that will be on the rise in New York. He said the key task of government now is to contain the virus from becoming an epidemic.
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Medical workers often make up a disproportionate number of cases because of their close contact with sick patients and repeated exposure to a virus. Some staffers say testing delays may have exposed them to the virus already.
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Emergency managers can and should help by lending their expertise in providing shelter and broadcasting good information to the public. Seattle used its AlertSeattle to inform residents about a local case.
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Dr. Sarah Kemble, deputy division chief of the state Health Department’s disease outbreak and control division, told the senate Ways and Means Committee that testing may be available “soon.” Hawaii has not had any confirmed coronavirus cases, but also has not tested anyone.
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Activation of the State Emergency Operations Center in among a multitude of efforts across state government to prepare for a potential spread of the disease. The center is staffed by emergency managers from every state department.
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While most people who contract the new coronavirus recover — rough mortality rate estimates currently are around 3% or less — health officials remain concerned because a small percentage can still translate into many deaths.
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“We declared the emergency in order to prepare for what we feel could occur in the future in San Francisco. It is primarily about preparedness. It also allows us to be better poised for financial assistance and reimbursement ...”
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In a letter to federal and state officials, Michael Spera, president of the Connecticut Emergency Management Association, said the organization is concerned that they will run out of masks, gloves and gowns.
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The University of Alabama has suspended all non-essential university-sponsored travel to China for students, faculty and staff. The limits were set up due to the outbreak of the coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China.
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The city of Los Angeles will soon have an electric-powered fire truck in service out of its Hollywood station. The move is one of several that city officials are making to reduce their carbon emissions.
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Health officials sought to move people infected with coronavirus from Fairfield’s Travis Air Force Base to Costa Mesa’s 125-acre Fairview Developmental Center, an empty state-owned facility for people with mental disabilities.
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Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses transmitted between animals and people. Prior examples, like SARS, were transmitted from civet cats, and MERS from camels. Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath.
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The failure of these networks — tech advances now so widespread as to be mundane — raised fears about whether residents would be able to call 911 during an emergency. Addressing those fears is a key aim of the bill.
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Students in eighth through 11th grades must submit a completed application form, two letters of recommendation, academic records, and a list of extracurricular activities. The application deadline is March 8.
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“We’re the ones that come in and rescue the day,” said the president of the Professional Firefighters of Kokomo Local 396. “… Then we’re supposed to leave while still wearing those capes and with our heads held high.”
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The lesson, given on Lancaster City Schools' professional development day, was part of the national Stop the Bleed campaign. Training aims to arm the public with the knowledge and confidence to react in trauma situations.
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The emergency declaration also lets state agencies exercise their statutory authority to assist the communities and entities affected by flooding. Gov. Ivey also activated the Alabama Emergency Management Agency State EOC.
