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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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.
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Six of the 160 incidents occurred in places of worship, resulting in 21 people killed.
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Mindful that only nature can whip a drought, those who study and manage water in California are focused not on the current epic, but on better preparing the state for the next drought.
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Sometimes call-takers have to go old-school in determining locations.
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There have been no announced discoveries of bird flu in any Iowa county poultry facilities since June.
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So far this year, wildfires have scorched more U.S. land than in the first eight months of any year over the last decade, but most were in Alaska.
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s $1.2 million Resilient Grid Initiative will install high-voltage switches and increase the carrying capacity of the system.
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Teachers and some students will be given keycards on lanyards to get into buildings.
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Disaster grant money is meant to fill in the gaps that private insurance and other funding does not.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has requested a detailed plan and explanation as to how the FRA will hold railroads accountable for their deliberate or negligent failure to comply with an existing legal deadline.
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As first day of school approaches, social, emotional needs of students a main concern.
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