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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Many homeowners will need to rebuild rather than repair.
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The department is leveraging a new mobile app that expedites and automates police reporting with officials estimating sizable savings.
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How the social contexts in Mississippi and New Jersey affected recovery.
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As monsoon season approaches, leaders issue warnings about floodwaters.
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The blaze has required more than 1,900 fire personnel, 50 crews, 121 engines and 16 helicopters.
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Shooting prompts questions about licensing for private security guards.
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Is the greatest danger from terrorism within our own borders?
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Church leaders react with shock after nine killed at historic church.
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Fire protection may be improving as insurance premiums drop.
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The Hoverbike is a type of drone that could one day be flown manned or unmanned for military or civilian tasks.
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Using crowdsourced data on damaged buildings, the app helps emergency workers follow not only the track of the storm, but also where it hit hardest.
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Use the social traffic gained from a major weather event to gather data on engagement and reach of your social posts — and report this information back to management.
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The outbreak ranks as Iowa’s worst animal health emergency and could cost federal and state agencies up to $300 million.
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Technology like fingerprint recognition, hand biometrics, coded locks or other features to make sure a gun can be fired only by its owner could be used to prevent casualties.
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The energy industry faces significant threats from activist hackers, state-sponsored groups that want to steal trade secrets and terrorists.
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Estimates of other states vary, with some officials saying 80 percent of emergency personnel volunteer nationwide.
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Los Angeles County health officials have issued an alert to hospitals and physicians to be on the lookout for patients with respiratory illnesses who have traveled abroad recently.
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The law continues the operations of the Texas National Guard on the border until the Public Safety Department can hire and train up to 250 troopers to be permanently stationed in the area.
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