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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Investing in resilience is a national imperative and increasingly considered a basic business practice.
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Governors announce new action to improve cybersecurity and risk management plans.
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During the July 12 1,000-year storm, rainfall in Jeffersonville was between 5.5 and 6.5 inches in about two hours — literally off the charts.
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Representative prefiles a bill for the 2016 legislative session that would require law enforcement to get a search warrant before using a drone with cameras to collect evidence.
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The city of Hays has nearly completed a levee flood control project and now has set its sight on a new project.
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Downloadable apps have become helpful tools in disaster preparation. Here are a few to consider.
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The three-tiered system begins with local drainage off yards and streets, moves into municipal and county storm drains, and is then deposited into the water management district structures.
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A 180-ton chunk of steel crushed a neighborhood grocery store. Cars were flipped onto their roofs. A wooden plank was hurled with such force it pierced a brick wall.
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As the number of active shootings, bombings and other forms of domestic terrorism rise, is it time for citizens to learn to "run, hide, fight?"
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Committee votes to spend $90,000 to buy up to 150 body-worn cameras and upgrade the police video server.
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In a more complex world, what have we really learned about coping with massive emergencies?
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The significant moves come after city council voted to drop its financial responsibility for the city's fire department and emergency medical services on the district.
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Privacy concerns cause the State Assembly to approve restrictions limiting drone use over private property.
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Earthquake warning system funded for now, but long-term funding has yet to materialize.
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Before, during and after an emergency, it’s Nikki Stephan’s job to coordinate different agencies, officials and efforts from a seemingly endless Rolodex.
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Twelve uncontained fires in Washington covered more than 600,000 acres as of Sunday.
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The water was a stinking brew of raw sewage and toxic chemicals, and the officers piloting boats had to be careful not to bump sunken vehicles or floating bodies.
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Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Danny isn't expected to strengthen much more.
