Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
City Council is considering two options that would charge for paramedic care provided by the Monterey Fire Department when ambulance transport is needed. Some are concerned it would discourage people from calling 911.
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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.
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office will be home to the first autonomous police vehicle in the country thanks to a cruiser named PUG, or police unmanned ground.
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The free tool from the Connecticut Insurance Department lets property owners assess their risk to winds, flood and other perils that could prompt expensive repairs or insurance rate hikes.
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The Southwest Safety Center will serve one of the city's fastest growing areas and will house three branches of Albuquerque responders: Community Safety, the Police Department and Fire Rescue.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the funding will go to Public Safety Answering Points in 57 of New York's counties to support call-handling equipment needed to implement upgraded 911 services.
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The state-funded Vulnerability Assessment showed that increased flooding caused by climate change poses a significant threat to over 90 percent of Manatee County’s infrastructure.
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Starting next week, the city police department will dispatch drones on some service calls to see if response times and situational understanding improve. Their use will depend on call type, priority and distance.
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In addition to findings that volunteer firefighter ranks have shrunk by nearly 63 percent since 2016, the report from state Comptroller Sean Scanlon points to recruitment and retention challenges for career firefighters as well.
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The white, bullet-shaped, sub-5-foot, 420-pound robot is like a neighborhood beat cop as it glides its way through the Crossroads district on four wheels, gathering data from its cameras and greeting passersby.
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The funding comes from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Local Municipal Relief Program and will go toward replacing aging radio transmitters and upgrades on towers.
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As fires become more frequent and intense, experts say California residents should be thinking not only of the immediate impact and rebuilding, but the longer-lasting effects on the ecosystem and human health.
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In an effort to address delays in releasing people from jail, the Sheriff’s Office is looking to update its Adult Information Systems to be more integrated with an existing case management system.
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Researchers at the University of Wyoming say they’ve found a misalignment between federal policy and public priorities. Respondents want to see a shift from an emphasis on wildfire suppression to more prevention efforts.
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Following a shooting during Mass at a Catholic school last week in Minneapolis, both public and private districts in the area reassured families of protocols in place like locked doors and increased police presence.
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The mobile device, funded in part by the Texas Department of Transportation, uses sensors, ground-penetrating radar and GPS to assess bridges’ health and quickly identify damage that could lead to major safety issues.
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The county's current backup 911 center is in the basement of a closed office building. Funding will go toward moving it to the Auburn Fire Department, where the IT data center is already also being relocated.
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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are warning that a similar disaster is on the horizon because of federal policies about the agency.
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In a 13-month pilot funded by a $265,000 state grant, the drones will be able to fly beyond the operator's line of sight to arrive at emergency scenes quickly and ahead of law enforcement officers.
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The department deployed multiple drones earlier this month to monitor crowds at an outdoor music concert. It was the devices’ first appearance since a city policy governing their use was finalized.
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