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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The Metcalf incident is a wake-up call for better critical infrastructure protection.
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In the eight years since the last hurricane struck Florida, fewer people are turning to their newspaper, radio or TV.
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The FCC wants all wireless carriers to provide text-to-911 service by the end of this year.
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Gov. John Hickenlooper says that although the state is expecting an average wildfire season this year, it needs to prepare for the worst.
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The military is trying to bring back the use of high-frequency communications rather than having sole dependence on satellite communication.
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Local and state leaders in Mississippi are encouraging volunteers to document their time.
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The program is $24 billion in debt and that deficit won’t be erased without reform.
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Bayview models resilience planning from the grassroots up.
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At George Bush Intercontinental Airport, kiosks collect passengers' information for Customs and Border Protection with no previous registration required for use.
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A recent book outlines other countries’ approaches to gun control that have significantly reduced violence. Should states look to these places as a model for gun laws?
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Rep. Eric Swalwell is pushing for a pilot program to test technology that could detect intrusions and alert airport personnel automatically.
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The scope of the dry spell was daunting, but the lessons learned are valuable for any emergency manager facing the prospect of very hot, very dry weeks and months.
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The system, called Susan, is saving College Station, Texas, firefighters 15 to 18 seconds in response time.
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Transport of crude oil has been hotly debated amid derailments and explosions that have killed dozens of people.
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Mike Byrne of the American Red Cross discusses the response to the devastating mudslide and how the Red Cross can aid community preparedness.
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Under the two budget proposals crafted by the governor's office, the agency is hoping for a flat line in funding at best.
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Recognizing that the majority of calls they get are now people seeking medical help, some fire departments are diving deeper into a medical role.
