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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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Fire Department and other responders now have access to 4G wireless speed in the field.
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Social media platforms have become a two-edged sword: They help law enforcement track terrorist activities but also have been turned into propaganda megaphones.
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Federal officials say the alleged plot by Usaamah Rahim to kill Boston police officers exemplifies the increasing threat posed by radicalized terrorists on American soil.
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The Pentagon says there is no public health risk from the errant shipments.
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Undercover federal agents test airport screening in an effort to expose security gaps and keep TSA screeners sharp.
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Despite the laws, safety experts say many drivers remain ignorant of them and that states need to do a better job of educating motorists about what’s at stake.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is conducting a global competition to design robots that can perform dangerous rescue work.
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Pinellas County, Fla., rolled out the emergency access permit program this year to coordinate re-entry plans for evacuated beach communities.
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It's a stretch unprecedented as far back as storm scholars have kept records.
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A new era in firefighting will leverage the Internet of Things.
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New to the National Hurricane Center this year is an updated storm-surge warning system.
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Officials warn not to get caught up in the number of tropical storms predicted for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
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Despite more predictions from experts that it will likely be a quieter than normal hurricane season, the information comes with caveats.
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The expenses include overtime for police and firefighters, damage to city-owned property and repaying other jurisdictions for police and other assistance.
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As a fourth year of drought continues to drain aquifers and reservoirs, water recycling could be an answer — but residents will need to get past the “yuck factor” first.
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The nearly 200 motion-censored cameras are always recording and monitored by police almost 24 hours a day.
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Climate change may be triggering an evolution in hurricanes, with some researchers predicting the violent storms could move farther north.
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The state’s efforts to prepare for an oil train disaster or other hazardous materials spill got a boost when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a transportation bill into law.
