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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A “safe room” — a bulletproof, ultra-secure confine that can cost more than $500,000 to build — is starting to become a part of the suite of amenities.
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Although no figures have been released, state officials have disclosed that it will be an expensive overhaul.
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State and industry officials say the threat of a flu outbreak will never go away.
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More than 500 reports of clogged drains, mudslides and flooded streets poured in from all over the city. In at least one case, an old storm pipe burst and flooded more than half a dozen homes.
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The National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance keeps a low profile but has been hailed by President Obama and national leaders for bringing together public agencies and private companies to fight online crime.
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The First Responder Network Authority is looking for a vendor for its nationwide public safety network.
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After an attack by the terrorist organization, the family of one of the victims is pursuing legal action against the social media site it claims made the attack possible due to Twitter's 'willful blindness.'
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Decoy program revealed after BART failed to capture video footage of a killing last weekend on a train, even though the attacker opened fire just feet from what appeared to be cameras.
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A cybersecurity software company has predicted that the terrorist group will target American businesses, utilities and presidential campaigns.
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Several honored for their quick thinking, courage and selflessness during the Nov. 27 attack, which left three people dead and nine others wounded.
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Last year, Boulder County, Colo., spent about $11 million on flood-related road and bridge work.
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He said police, fire, EMS and animal control must be able to work together smoothly and seamlessly in the event of a disaster.
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Crime in the schools has dropped sharply, but New York City still requires students at more than 200 schools to take off their shoes and send their belongings through x-ray machines.
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The initiative will require a level of cooperation that historically has not existed between the White House and Silicon Valley, which have long been at odds over government surveillance.
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Many of the newly trained police officers and firefighters quickly leave for higher salaries with the county or other agencies.
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A few emergency responders in Johnstown, Pa., have been using self-purchased body armor for the past month and the organization is expected to purchase 10 protective vests.
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No one is predicting such an event, but if it were to happen, the team deployed would be ready to triage and treat the injured.
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Flint's drinking water was contaminated with lead, and an unknown number of children were poisoned while the city was under the control of a state-appointed emergency manager in 2014 and 2015.
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