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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Allowing drought-plagued Californians to see how much water their neighbors use inspired customers to consume 5 percent less.
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New technology makes it possible to turn ordinary streetlamps into data-gathering networks. But is it too much of a good thing?
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Nada Bakos explains how small yet actionable data tactics led to bin Laden's capture.
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The Montgomery Department of Public Safety simulates a smaller version of the Boston Marathon bombing to assure emergency preparedness.
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New legislation would raise the monthly emergency 911 services fee on cellphone bills from 70 cents to $1.
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Students who threaten violence at school on Twitter are being monitored by private companies that look for keywords like “bomb,” “shooting,” “guns” and “bullying.”
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The New York City Fire Department’s social media manager, Emily Rahimi, remembers Hurricane Sandy and addresses how social media use during emergencies has evolved.
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Shooters armed with assault rifles and some knowledge of electrical utilities have prompted new worries on the vulnerability of California's vast power grid.
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The department obtained two pairs of Google Glass in December and has been "evaluating these devices in an attempt to determine any possible useful applications."
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Experts say FEMA doesn't use short- or long-term climate science projections to determine how worsening global warming may affect its current operations.
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During emergency response to the marathon bombings and other crises, the city’s background using social media proved to be invaluable.
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Most rural emergency managers lack resources and staff but still must prepare for the worst.
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Researchers developed the iColour Analyser app that copies the color-changing ability of the turkey to create biosensors that can detect dangerous chemicals.
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Kansas residents and scientists are noting an increase in earthquakes and wondering if fracking is the cause.
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Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed sought to calm infuriated residents as they confronted a snowstorm that brought metro Atlanta to a standstill.
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Guard units have made great strides in protecting their own computer infrastructure, and governors say the guard is well equipped to meet broader state demands for cybersecurity.
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A massive security apparatus will protect football fanatics from harm, according to law enforcement officials.
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The District of Columbia is looking to encrypt tactical fire department communications and unite all public safety personnel under a single set of social media guidelines.
