Public Safety
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week. -
When the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills near Altadena, the Los Angeles County Fire Department did not have access to a satellite-based fire-tracking program regularly used by other agencies.
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Police are harnessing the power of technology to help advance old investigations, and they are currently working to digitize all of their cold cases, hoping to be finished some time in early 2026.
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The weather outbursts, which started on April 26 and have since occurred throughout the state, have had Gov. Greg Abbot issue the first of a series of amended state disaster declarations for the Texas counties impacted.
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Findlay Schools are equipped with a biometric system that sounds alarms and notifies the appropriate people of an incident and the location of where a disturbance is happening, saving critical time.
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The improvements could mean that Californians, depending on where they are, would receive an earlier, more accurate estimate of magnitude before the earth starts shaking — say from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
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The forecast was developed from a combination of machine learning models and analog analysis that consider climate factors such as the expected arrival of La Niña conditions and warm temperatures in the Atlantic.
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Thousands of people lost power last week along the Yakima River as a result of the Pacific Power company turning off power lines threatened by wildfires.
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"We reached out to ... the only people within 50 miles who might allow us and our pets to stay. They agreed, and within 30 minutes we were packed and out the door."
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The utility company announced initial phases of its plan to cut power to customers in certain areas when it becomes concerned by combinations of strong winds, low relative humidity, dry vegetation and other conditions.
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The American College of Surgeons encouraged people to take just an hour to learn how to save someone who has suffered a traumatic injury and could bleed to death without simple but lifesaving measures.
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The county has partnered with a private-sector firm to use new GIS services and consulting to enhance the county’s NG911 emergency call system by updating routing and address data in a hybrid approach.
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The lithium-ion battery burst into flames in a Chelsea, Mass., apartment, injured five people, prompting a reminder from public safety officials that the devices can be dangerous if not handled properly.
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State Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, sponsored a grant program to reimburse local government for costs of responding to community needs during periods of extremely hot or cold weather.
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The settlement includes a $15 million civil penalty, $235 million for “all past and future costs” for ongoing cleanup efforts, a $25 million community health program for medical exams and mental health services.
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FEMA collaborates with local governments across the country — in Harris County, Texas, their partner is the flood control district — to create and update the maps. Harris County maps have not been overhauled since 2007.
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Nearby buildings lost power because of the damaged utility equipment. The outage affected about 1,700 customers. Workers from PSE&G and Verizon responded to the scene to shut down electrical service to the area.
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The utility said its crews had restored more than 252,000 customers, leaving 447,550 without electricity. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the aim is for 90 percent of customers to have power by the end of Wednesday.
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ShotSpotter technology uses a series of small audio sensors positioned high atop light posts and buildings. When a gun is fired, the sensors triangulate on the sound, pinpointing the number of shots fired and their location.
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A look back to 2004 when four hurricanes made landfall in the state, the most recorded in a single year. That year was an especially difficult one for hurricanes as 3,200 people across the world died.
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Fire departments offer women positions ranging from firefighter to communications liaison, fire inspector and social media strategist, all of which require different skill sets and knowledge.
