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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 1,700-acre Crosho Fire that began Monday is one of many severe fires burning in the state. Four other fires already have disaster declarations in place, including the Lee Fire, the state's fifth largest on record.
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A new report from the City Controller’s Office has found that while ShotSpotter tech has helped Pittsburgh police officers get to scenes faster, it has not lowered crime within the city.
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The three primary areas served by the units were the townships of Holland, Park and Georgetown. Holland and Park townships last year developed alternative services.
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The new system will add GIS mapping, text and video capability, and faster routing to help call centers respond more quickly and precisely. The county is the first in the state to begin the migration.
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A predominantly agricultural state, Iowa isn't typically thought of as a high risk for wildfire, but given changing weather patterns, drought and high winds, several areas are now on par with risks in California.
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Dubbed the Patrol Drone Program and unveiled Monday, a new initiative builds upon the police department’s previous use of drones in crash investigations over the past decade.
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Experts say that data generated by sail drones has been essential in the past for forecasting dangerous storms, but federal funding changes mean this program now faces cancellation.
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The Canadian government technology supplier has bought DroneSense, which sells software for increasingly popular drone-as-first-responder programs. It’s the latest such move in the public safety space.
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New Chief Jason Stugelmeyer, a department veteran, is looking to improve its efficiency. Increasing technology use around report generation is one such potential area; using drones to improve officer safety is another.
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The proposed five-year contract with public safety software provider Mark43 would replace the computer-aided dispatch platforms used by the police and fire departments, and records management system for the police.
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The 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula was the strongest worldwide since 2011 and triggered tsunami advisories across the Pacific. Four-foot waves were recorded in Hawaii, with smaller waves hitting California.
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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.
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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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System issues were behind intermittent disruptions to Next-Generation 911 earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said in a preliminary report. A cyber attack is not believed to be behind it.
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Los Angeles County leaders are considering a registry that would connect people with disabilities and seniors with emergency responders during disasters. Disability advocates say these registries offer a false sense of security.
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The city is using a tool with artificial intelligence to respond to more than 40 percent of its nonemergency interactions — freeing public safety dispatchers from over 900 hours of talk time to focus on real emergency calls.
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Idaho is planning to revitalize its emergency response with new tech that will connect 911 call centers, allowing dispatchers to geolocate callers immediately and receive texts, photos, videos and call transcriptions.
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