Public Safety
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Iowa City and Johnson County are taking part in a pilot program that will aim to develop a protocol that will serve as another response to 911 or other crisis line calls typically handled by local law enforcement. -
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.
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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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By the end of the year first responders will have mutual-aid communications in areas that are covered by the Alabama Interoperable Radio System.
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The House joined in applause for first responders and National Guard troops who provided aid to flood victims.
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'Due to the courageous actions of an off-duty area police officer, the good work of first responders, and the reaction of those present at the mall, lives were saved.'
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Investigators put out an unprecedented emergency alert to millions of cellphones Monday morning seeking information about Rahami, a 28-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Afghanistan.
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The discovery of an unattended backpack just before the race began caused a delay in the competition that may have saved many runners from harm.
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The suspect — dressed in a private security uniform — reportedly asked at least one victim whether they were Muslim before assaulting them, and referred to Allah during the attacks.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the bomb was powerful and designed to kill people. The blast shattered windows and sent shrapnel flying through the entire block.
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Deadline is October 6 to submit applications for membership in the new subcommittee on IPAWS for FEMA's National Advisory Council. Local public safety practitioners are encouraged to apply.
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Now almost 16 years later, are we better off today?
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The most recent Staten Islanders, N.Y., maps FEMA produced in December 2013 were appealed by the city and are currently being reviewed and updated.
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From behind, the olive-colored robot approached and extended its claw into the suspect’s hideout, grabbing the gun without him noticing.
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The student, who is trained and licensed to carry, reported accidentally discharging a firearm in a co-ed dorm that primarily houses second-year students.
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The training was for the 'best of the best' and included firefighters, paramedics and disaster response teams from across the state.
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'If you don’t have your ducks in a row at home, you can’t possibly be my policymakers if there is an emergency.'
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