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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Mayor Carlos Gimenez's strong words put the Florida city on the forefront of a national debate over police cameras in the wake of the Ferguson shooting.
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While another season like 2004 still would be disastrous, residents would have more warning and stand a better chance of returning faster to normal life.
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Social media’s widespread appeal has captured the attention of terrorists who are increasingly exploiting the networks to disseminate graphic videos, images and messages.
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Learn which technologies are helping emergency management leaders and responders improve collaboration, data sharing and, ultimately, safety.
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The lethal outbreak in Africa has prompted fear even among health-care workers who might not understand that it takes more than casual contact to cause an infection.
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As researchers work to understand deadly pathogens like the bird flu, there’s a small but real risk that they could set off the very catastrophe they hope to prevent.
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Gov. Jay Nixon ordered that the Missouri State Highway Patrol take over security in the city.
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The declaration was made in the wake of a historic flood that left a huge path of destruction across metro Detroit counties.
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The money would provide assistance to municipalities and individuals to help pay for damages caused by disasters that aren’t eligible for federal disaster aid.
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After the April tornadoes, the nonprofit organization took on 75 long-term recovery cases.
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The Arizona city is likely the only in the country to pay for wildfire prevention with bond money and is being looked to as a national model for leveraging federal funds.
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The city wants input from vendors on how to replace its primary public safety radio system, which officials say is nearing end-of-life.
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There’s an art to the craft of emergency communicating, because dispatchers have only voices to judge what to say.
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Predictive analytic software is helping the Tennessee Highway Patrol spot problem areas to either stop predicted crashes or to be immediately on-hand to help.
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The project's goals include reducing dispatch time, managing human capital more efficiently, and creating a decision-making tool for the Atlanta 911 Center leadership.
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The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows changing sea levels, retreating shorelines and vulnerability to extreme coastal storms.
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As 30 percent of the U.S. is grappling with moderate to extreme drought, communities are making the most of their water resources by treating and reusing wastewater.
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Why not exercise plans with recovery or restoration in mind?
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