Public Safety
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Made by Palo Alto company Pivotal, the single-seat vehicle weighs 348 pounds and can be plugged into a wall to recharge. First responders see its potential for search and rescue, fire patrol and medical emergencies. -
Rates of ER visits for heat-related illness in Dallas-area kids soared between 2012 and 2023. The findings mirror global trends as temperatures, particularly in the summer, increase.
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A new Google and Muon-backed satellite wildfire detection system promises faster alerts and high-resolution fire imagery. But with false alarms already straining fire crews, its real impact may depend on trust.
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The derailment spilled hazardous chemicals into streams near the state border. And the controlled explosion did release a large plume of black smoke into the atmosphere. No humans have been reported injured or killed.
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State lawmakers across the country want to tackle the growing problem. Several states have passed landmark laws in recent years, and now dozens of legislatures are considering hundreds of bills to crack down on using certain compounds.
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The new role requires a change to the city's Home Rule Charter, so voters would need to approve its creation through a ballot question. The director would be among the top four administrative positions in city government.
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A spokesman for the governor said he already contacted FEMA about a potential disaster declaration and was told the derailment wouldn’t qualify because there’s a lack of unreimbursed property damage.
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Randall Bell, who recently published a book on disaster recovery, says communities and individuals must first acknowledge the pain and then begin the long, difficult process of recovery.
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SponsoredEnforcing traffic laws is a critical part of keeping communities safe, but traffic stops can be dangerous. AI-powered cameras mounted on enforcement vehicles give cities a safe and efficient way to enforce parking and traffic laws.
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In addition to the three fatalities, at least five victims were transported to the hospital for their wounds, where they were reported to in critical condition. Investigators said some of those included life-threatening injuries.
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The 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude quakes that have drawn the world's attention to Turkey were made worse because they emanated from relatively shallow centers, experts say.
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The Volunteer Recruitment Resources grants are available through the Rural VFD Assistance Program, and eligible volunteer fire departments can apply for reimbursement of 100 percent of the actual cost for recruitment resources up to $3,000.
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First Selectman David Bindelglass said Easton, Conn., hired Emergency Services Consulting International as officials and had been discussing doing so for years due to a number of issues, including communications and handshake deals.
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An assistant city manager who oversees public safety in Greensboro, said he began addressing concerns after 45,000 homes and businesses in Moore County lost power in early December when two substations were damaged by gunfire.
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Beginning Saturday, Feb. 4, both centers will continue operating between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to help those impacted by the January atmospheric river event. Eligible residents who have not yet begun the recovery process are encouraged to stop by.
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A court approved the purchase of the Freightliner vehicles for Montgomery County precincts 1 and 3. The county will use federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for the new vehicles.
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The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program in Cheyenne, Wyo., connects people with substance use disorders with health-care workers so that police don’t have to continue to arrest the same subjects over and over.
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Schools in upstate New York are using Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, which features a live, 24-hour call center and the ability for students to report an incident or threat of impending violence by phone, text or email.
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The 72-year-old man told police in Hemet, a small city east of Los Angeles where he lived in a trailer park, that family members had tried to poison him many years earlier. He also claimed to have been the victim of fraud and theft.
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After hiring practically ground to a halt during the height of the pandemic and amid social unrest, Portland and other police agencies across the state have resurrected their stalled recruitment programs.
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California, always a state of extremes, rarely faces one quite like this. After three years of drought, the state’s snowpack is suddenly the deepest it’s been on record for mid-January. Most spots in the Sierra already have far more snow today than is usually measured on April 1.
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