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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The trauma kits carried by many police officers and other individuals on campus have the power to save lives in the event of a medical emergency.
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Scientists who were part of the military team that responded to the Ebola outbreak at a primate facility in Virginia 25 years ago say the nation’s health-care system makes it prepared to handle the virus.
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Miami University created an Internet video course teaching medical professionals how to protect against the deadly disease.
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The National Hurricane Center’s interactive map tracks flooding not only by location, but also storm strength.
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Systems that take spent water from showers, bathroom faucets and washers and use it to quench the landscape are seen by some as the next step in sustainability.
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The state is now home to groundbreaking research that allows scientists to dissect the power of hurricanes.
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Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams across the U.S.
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Kaci Hickox has personified the closely watched clash between personal freedom and fear of Ebola.
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Located in Fresno, the control center will allow operators to monitor an increasingly complex electricity grid in real time.
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The honor is the first major recognition for the Air Force civilian auxiliary group's role in World War II and comes at a time when, nationally, fewer than 100 members from that era are still alive.
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The new alert system can be used by state and local authorities to quickly disseminate emergency information to residents in counties that use the system.
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The announcement follows no new confirmed cases for 42 days, which is twice the incubation period for the Ebola virus.
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Time and a lack of coordinated communication were two of the major reasons for the chaotic response in 1954.
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The people who would actually use the first nationwide public safety wireless communications network have largely been left out of its creation, possibly hurting its effectiveness.
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The Pentagon anticipates new strategies at home and abroad, particularly in regions that are more susceptible to changing temperatures and extreme weather events.
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Operation Predator app allows users to receive alerts about wanted predators and provide information to homeland security.
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Additional screening protocols are being developed for airline passengers both overseas and in the U.S. to control infectious diseases.
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Medical professionals are widening the methods they think may be useful or may become imperative in containing the disease.
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