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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Might Fran Townsend be the next Secretary of HLS
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As tsunami warning sirens blared in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, many remembered the March 11, 2011 triple tragedy of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that killed 18,500 people and displaced 174,000 residents.
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The outcome of collective bargaining with the fire and police unions, as well as seven other city unions, will determine the retirement packages for future employees.
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Temporary, but maybe permanent.
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To help find the missing, the Mineral County, Colo., emergency management office recently received a drone to get to those places where an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile or even a man on foot can’t access.
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The system uses audio sensors placed at least 30 feet above street level to determine when and where shootings take place.
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Where does fresh water come from where you live?
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It is rare indeed that anyone learns anything.
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King tides are very large tides that only happen occasionally — but now more frequently.
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Cut the size of government, but start with contractors.
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The city of Sammamish is a suburban community east of Seattle, population 60,000.
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Preliminary figures estimate the recovery effort will cost South Carolina county roughly $17.5 million.
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This was a fun event that I spoke at last night — a 5-minute video.
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Public safety practitioners have a chance to influence this important Wireless Emergency Alerts cell phone alerting system. The FCC is looking for comments on significant changes to WEA. Deadline: December 8.
