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 Las Vegas massacre that left at least 58 dead and more than 500 people injured could result in increased emphasis on ensuring that the environment surrounding an event venue is secure.
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'Right now we believe it’s a solo act, a lone wolf attacker. We are pretty confident there is no longer a threat.'
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'There's always been a fear - not so much among the security chiefs, but by the police out here - that there would be an attack.'
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Just before midnight in Las Vegas, multiple sources confirmed a gunman shooting from the 32nd floor of a building fired at concertgoers outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Sunday.
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The storm, which destroyed houses, washed away roads and cut off power to the commonwealth’s 3.4 million residents, risks accelerating an exodus that’s already underway.
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Hurricane Irma left about 4.2 million cubic yards of fallen trees, torn branches and broken fences scattered on roads, yards and roofs throughout the county.
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As of March, 1,319 people have died from illnesses resulting from exposure to the toxic environment at Ground Zero, according to data collected by the World Trade Center Health Program. More than 92 percent of the deceased were responders.
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City trains first responders on mental health crises and facilitates collaboration between agencies.
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The State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training program, which has served more than 142,000 law enforcement officers in every state in the country, has run out of funding. Its last day is Sept. 30.
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Emergency workers will be able to preempt other users’ traffic on the network, and will be able to send and receive as much data as they need to during their emergency work.
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The emergence of FirstNet in Kansas under AT&T’s plan is expected to improve broadband coverage and service in rural areas and on tribal lands.
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The USGS has signed new cooperative agreements with six universities and purchased nearly $1 million in new equipment.
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As FirstNet and NG 911 mature, public safety will benefit and need to address challenges.
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Energy behind the effort to bring a reliable and unified network to U.S. first responders is picking up, and 11 states and one territory are already on board.
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State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management recently urged Alaskans to prepare for natural and man-made disasters by creating an emergency supply kit and family emergency plan.
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To improve countywide services, Monroe County’s emergency dispatch center requested a larger portion of public safety local income tax dollars.
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President Donald Trump has proposed cutting that branch of service's budget by $1.3 billion, or 12 percent, in fiscal year 2018.
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Active lockdown situations are happening more often and preparation is important.
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