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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Within 72 hours of an emergency or natural disaster, this new platform can be used to provide broadband coverage and communications services to first responders.
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Adequate planning, training and exercises can provide public safety and emergency management professionals with a strong foundation to react appropriately to or avoid critical incidents when lives are in danger.
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Sgt. Jesus M. Villahermosa Jr. of the Pierce County, Wash., Sheriff’s Department addresses how schools can develop better plans and prepare staff members for an emergency.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s free app may help public health officials educate Americans about massive sickness and treatment.
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The Washington bridge that collapsed and sent two cars into the river may have been too small for today's traffic, but experts say it wasn't an investment issue.
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Experts in emergency management say Albert Ashwood’s long experience and innovative thinking have helped ease those recoveries.
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The test program equips SWAT officers with computers and cameras so when out in the field, trauma surgeons can help them respond to critical injuries.
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State officials hope to create a first-of-its-kind comprehensive framework to bolster cybersecurity efforts while maintaining strong relationships with local government and the private sector.
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Federal grant spending on state and local homeland security is at an all-time low.
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Places like Hoboken, N.J., aren’t waiting for another Superstorm Sandy. But what’s best for one city may not be best for the region.
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Fire Chief Brian Cummings says he'd like for a seamless network to connect dispatch systems across municipal borders.
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Protecting the president at the inauguration takes coordination and lots of law enforcement.
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While anti-drone legislation is cropping up across the country, some experts feel their public safety potential, including in fire and rescue situations, is being overlooked.
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Online tools have made interacting with the public more convenient, but the legal pitfalls associated with social media have also been exposed.
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Ready or not, the drones are coming home, and concern over them spans the political spectrum.
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Theresa Murray is leaving the position on Feb. 15 to focus on elder care commitments and her work as a federal contractor.
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After 9/11, the Mall of America sought to increase its security but conventional approaches weren’t deemed the best method for the popular tourist attraction.
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Boston releases a request for information to upgrade nearly 2,200 fire alarm boxes in the city with more modern technology.
