Public Safety
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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. -
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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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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The closing began with one school, Portales Junior High, with a Tuesday announcement that the campus would be closed for the rest of the week with a scheduled return to campus Monday.
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"What's happening now is two (or more) viruses are coming together and we haven't been exposed to those in a couple of years, so our bodies are not able to fight off those viruses as effectively as we have in the past."
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The return of masking rules, which haven’t been on the books since March, is not a given. But with the startling formation of a third straight fall-and-winter wave, a new order could be in the offing.
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Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, hospital emergency rooms have been buffeted by a rising tide in patient volume, fueled in large part by COVID-19 cases, most recently the omicron variant.
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"As officers, we need time to collect our thoughts and clear our minds as much as possible. We wear many hats in this profession and it can take a toll on you. One minute you're a marriage counselor, then you're a disciplinarian."
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"We will be installing voice over IP (VOIP) speakers as a public address system that will integrate with our existing emergency notification system," said Matt Franz, senior vice president for technology, safety, and strategic initiatives.
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A funding request is necessary to do an assessment to determine what is needed to fill the position. The idea is for the public safety manager to oversee fire, police, emergency management and animal control.
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It started at Savannah High School in Savannah, Ga., and spread to at least eight other schools in what seemed to be a “swatting” prank, in which false emergencies send law enforcement descending upon unsuspecting locations.
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The Sea Level Rise Response Collaborative executive committee meets about four times a year and is made up of representatives from Olympia, LOTT Clean Water Alliance and the Port of Olympia.
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The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said on Twitter there are “no indications” that lava threatens populated areas and no evacuations have been ordered. Shelters for voluntary evacuees are opening, however.
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"It never was a challenge before," said Jessica Holden, a registered nurse. "It's a dilemma. Why is it that we are not getting the number of applicants that we got before. There used to be waiting lists. We are not seeing those anymore."
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Anderson Lee Aldrich was arrested Saturday night after he opened fire on patrons at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five and injuring many more. Police are seeking a motive but believe it was a hate crime.
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EMResource is a web-based tool that gives first responders a way to locate a hospital bed or treatment facility for mentally ill patients instead of transporting them to the emergency room, where they might sit for hours.
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Much of the money being thrown at fire safety has gone toward new equipment. Currently, Cal Fire is staffing 356 engines throughout California. The agency will be drawing back to 243 engines for the winter months.
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Doctors and other experts nationwide are concerned. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association called on the federal government to declare a public health emergency in order to support a national response to the alarming rise in viral illnesses.
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If you live in an evacuation zone, will you be able to stay with friends or family nearby who don’t — or, will you plan to go to a shelter? If you’re not in an evacuation zone, do you have a room for others to stay in?
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The Cumberland Police Department has typically between 47 and 50 officers employed at any given time. The camera system, worn in a pocket on the chest, would cost $450,000 spread over five years.
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In 2001, the historic 500-year-flood destroyed 80 percent of the downtown business district. Coffins floated through the streets of Mullens, escaping from the local funeral home covered in water.
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