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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Charles Sharp leads the Black Emergency Managers Association’s quest for inclusion.
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The ruling clears the way for the city’s plans to replace city firefighters.
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Two decades later, the collective failings that contributed to the death toll are now well-documented.
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A possible second training center reflects concerns over Bakken oil shipments.
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High-profile swatting calls on the West Coast have targeted celebrities, including Clint Eastwood, Justin Bieber and Ashton Kutcher.
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The FBI’s attempt to replace its 30-year-old two-way radio network could be stalled again.
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Users can view the latest criminal and emergency activity on a map as it is filtered through the Oakland Police Department’s 911-dispatch system.
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The 379 fire starts are nearly 100 more than at this time last year.
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While firefighters' working realities have changed, their government structures and protocols remain.
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The cybersecurity camp, funded by the National Science Foundation and the NSA, was attended by about 200 Girl Scouts from across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, Calif.
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'Unprecedented' night in Kitsap County, Wash., even without any major fires or injuries.
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Danger level is 'unusually high,' according to House Homeland Security Committee member.
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New website run by Florida International University will provide advisories to Spanish-language speakers.
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Will disinformation campaigns become a growing trend that undermine recent advances in spreading important information during emergencies?
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FEMA has six job categories that will remain posted through July 24.
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H5N2 and hurricanes are topics at disaster preparedness summit.
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Redundant backup is a big part of the changes for governments and utilities.
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The communities plan to take complete charge of handling some calls for emergency help by mid-2016.
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