Public Safety
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While the city has used drones before, Chief Roderick Porter said the two new aerial vehicles the department is getting under a contract with security tech company Flock Safety are more advanced. -
The proposed legislation would require public agencies to delete any footage their license-plate-reader cameras, such as those sold by Flock Safety, collect within 72 hours.
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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.
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Experts say the training and security measures focused on school shootings are flawed and overshadow more common types of violence on campus.
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When the governor declares a state of emergency, board members will be able to borrow money and contract for services.
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While emergency managers can’t control malicious actions on the grid, they can play an active role in safeguarding the system.
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With the Iowa River in Iowa City breaching its banks, the university is preparing to keep its property safe.
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The former New York City Police Department chief replaces outgoing commissioner Joe Bruno.
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The mission will provide scientists with a better understanding of how the Earth's oceans, soils and forests absorb CO2, and whether that ability is changing.
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Officials are using this time as an opportunity to tweak disaster plans, practice emergency drills and brace for potentially devastating storms later in the summer.
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The draft manual spells out how officials on the ground, down to village heads, should monitor hot spots, set up fire patrols and identify water sources for firefighting efforts.
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Georgia's emergency app re-release adds new functionality, including geo-targeted severe weather and emergency alerts.
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Record rainfall in recent weeks continues to move north through the border system.
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The state’s Department of Homeland Security has awarded funds for schools to employ officers and purchase security equipment.
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All but nine states have decreased the number of "structurally deficient" bridges since the fatal Minneapolis bridge collapse in 2007.
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New policy and training procedures have been put in place to prevent a repeat.
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If they're used at all, the remotely controlled aircraft will be called on only for "narrow and prescribed uses" that will be made clear to the public, the police department said in a statement.
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With such service available at 27 emergency response centers in 12 counties, Texas is a key participant in that effort. But how common text-to-911 technology will be remains uncertain.
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Incidents like the Boston Marathon bombings have generated renewed interest in security service firms.
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The Institute for Community Resiliency and Climate Adaptation’s goal is to create real-world solutions for the growing risks that are being posed by climate change.
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Budget cuts are a particular cause for concern because they affect many public health efforts, from tracking disease outbreaks to encouraging vaccinations.
