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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"Governors are well positioned to provide the leadership necessary to improve public safety communications interoperability."
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"This effectively showed how the entire Eastern Seaboard could be involved in sharing vital data related to multiple jurisdictions during a widespread outbreak or emergency."
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"It is important that I have ability to communicate not only with my firefighters but also with other agencies -- we are the first line of defense when it comes to manmade and natural disasters."
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Participants in Strong Angel III focus on communication in emergency response.
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Emergency managers share experience and advice to ensure donations don't become a disaster.
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States and urban areas seek answers on the Urban Areas Security Initiative funding process.
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Miami-Dade County prepares for the biggest sporting event of the year, which helps the region with overall emergency preparedness efforts.
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The Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center looks strategically at local and global criminal activities to thwart terrorism.
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The key to infrastructure protection is identifying an optimum protection plan, which applies available protection resources in the most effective, efficient, and cost relevant manner.
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FDNY's citywide initiative for emergency response agencies response to CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) incidents scheduled.
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A new study found that more and more counties are establishing emergency management agencies since 9/11.
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Planning for utilization of air medical resources for large-scale incidents is imperative.
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Facility will bring EMS Resources, including equipment and personnel, closer to residents
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To ensure North Carolina citizens and the environment are safe.
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Allows state and local law enforcement agencies more options for improved security efforts.
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Establishes partnerships between the state, community colleges, and local fire service agencies.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award $485 million in direct assistance grants through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
