Public Safety
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The county in Texas Hill Country accepted the funds from the state following last summer's deadly flooding on the Guadalupe River. Neighboring Kerr County accepted a similar state grant this week. -
By responding to 911 calls involving mental health crises with a specialized team including a clinical social worker, the program cut hospitalization rates. Permanent funding may be on the way.
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday.
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The contract ends in December 2021. Firefighters will receive a 1% pay raise this year, 2% in 2020 and 2% in 2021. The contract reduces the number of firefighters who can take off per shift from four to two.
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak at the cooperative in Collins, Iowa, just before 11 a.m. The leak was contained by 1:38 p.m., and the evacuation order was lifted.
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AutoPulse provides high-quality CPR to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The “unique device” will allow Hall Ambulance paramedics to give treatment quickly while also continuing compressions consistently.
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The Owensboro, Ky., public school district has increased its attention on safety within the schools, mandating active shooter training and deploying the CrisisGo communication platform to district employees.
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PG&E has used its aggressive new strategy to prevent its equipment from starting another fire only on one weekend so far this year. But the utility is poised to turn off the lights much more in the coming months.
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While the number of firefighting calls answered is averaging about three a month, the other types of calls they handle have increased. They’ve answered 22 rescue and emergency medical calls as opposed to 18 for all of 2018.
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Firefighters are regularly exposed to carcinogens amid the smoke and soot of fires. As a result, new chief James Fitzgerald wants a higher priority on cleaning gear as soon as possible after an emergency.
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A group of screaming deputies in plain clothes, simulating panicked students and teachers, charged out of a classroom toward each trainee. In some scenarios, the gunman surrendered, and in others, a deputy had to shoot.
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The test will be conducted on all TV and radio stations, satellite TV and radio, cable systems and wireline video providers. The test will not include a message to cellphones via the wireless emergency alert system.
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Wildfire and drought dominate the climate change debates in the state. Yet this less-talked-about reality has California cornered. The coastline is eroding with every tide and storm, and everything built before we knew better.
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Dozens of people leaving a showing of "The Lion King" were shocked when they heard gunshots. Witnesses said they ran for cover, while others called 911 or loved ones and parents clutched screaming children.
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“With any diversity hiring, our goal is to get as many of those underrepresented groups to have the opportunity to apply for positions through the Forest Service, whether that’s fire or any other function.”
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In the latest shooting, a gunman killed nine in Dayton, Ohio, but officers nearby were able to “put an end to it quickly.” That was on the heels of a shooting in El Paso, Texas, a day earlier where 20 were killed.
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The Academy for International Disaster Preparedness gives first responders opportunities to expand their education, with drone certificates, a master’s degree in disaster management and soon a bachelor’s for firefighters.
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The group offers classes, stress management and peer support for those who've dealt with critical incidents. After roughly three years, it's grown to include an emphasis on everyday physical and mental wellness.
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Since the fire consumed 5,600 structures and took 22 lives in 2017, disastrous wildfires have become California’s “new normal.” But survivors of the traumatic fire are coming to terms with their own new normal.
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The explosion occurred in a Camp Trailer Park about 1:20 a.m. Flames shot up 300 feet in the air and were seen dozens of miles away in Lexington and other communities and engulfed some homes and damaged others.
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When Keith Rapp started his job, he saw one of his first tasks was to raise community awareness of emergency preparedness and get Gaston up to speed when it comes to being ready for major storms, like Florence last year.
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