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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Monday's early morning raids had police looking for suspects involved in Friday's attacks, which killed at least 129 people and wounded hundreds more.
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A nearly $10-million system would provide better radio coverage in the county's growing northern end with additional towers and bring needed upgrades.
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Community paramedics spend an hour or two with patients, going over medications and how and when to take them.
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No one was hurt on the Mizzou campus, but the man making the alleged threats admitted to police he had a "deep interest" in the Oregon shooter, court records say.
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The new radios are deputies’ connection to backup — reliable operation is a matter of life or death.
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From access to activation, we pass through multiple digital ecosystems with devices that can be used to hack unrelated digital system processes in a millisecond.
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Inmate escape prompts new notification system for the public.
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Budget request for next year asks to roughly double the size of its dam safety staff as part of an overall program increase of $595,000.
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A Canadian Pacific train carrying crude oil left the tracks Sunday in Watertown, Wis., spilling hundreds of gallons and prompting an evacuation in the southern Wisconsin city.
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One private EMS company estimated the county could save up to $800,000 annually by privatizing the county service.
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Despite the welcomed stormy weather, the rain and snow won’t last, and will eventually give way again to hot temperatures and potentially catastrophic forest fire conditions.
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It isn’t just spotting tornadoes. The radar network should help track rainfall rates and may give earlier warnings to flash flooding, allowing cities to block off flood-prone areas.
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The compromise would let gun dealers sell personalized guns, but they also would be able to continue selling traditional firearms.
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“Active Shooter Training” session was designed to provide students and staff with information on how to respond to an active shooter situation on campus.
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The sights included red and blue lights in the sky, flipped trailers, emergency personnel using a house door as an impromptu gurney.
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The systems — including installation of telephones in every classroom, something UW-Rock does not have now — could be ready sometime in summer 2016.
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While the canister was reported missing Oct. 16, documents revealed the device has actually been missing for almost two months.
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The Collinsville School District 10 security manager wants students, parents and staff to call or text with any of their concerns for school and student safety.
