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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While few are calling for mask mandates and other extreme measures — yet — health experts wonder if it's just a matter of time before the country struggles with how to handle another new wave of infections.
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The state’s too dry. Too warm. Wildfire risk is too high and the season lasts all year now. The danger of a camper accidentally sparking a devastating wildfire is too serious.
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Gary Zell, a meteorologist for the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, said in a briefing a "double-barrel system" is expected to bring four days of "critical fire weather," with low humidity, high temperatures and wind.
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Pacific Power, which supplies power to 140,000 customers in central and eastern Washington, was one of several public power and utility companies to present wildfire plans to the Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission.
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Along with offering volunteer firefighter opportunities, the “Step Up, Gear Up, and Volunteer” campaign will also aim to spread awareness to resident by airing commercials throughout the region, building a strong presence on social media.
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The new system is manufactured by Audio Enhancement, which also sells wearable microphones for teachers and offers a panic alert-type product that is integrated with the microphones.
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"From flooding in the east to power outages in the west, to record April snowfall depleting snow removal budgets and hitting ranchers hard during calving season, this April has been an extremely challenging month."
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"The damage we have assessed so far is unprecedented. It's the worst damage Montana-Dakota Utilities has had on its system," spokesman Mark Hanson said. "We have hundreds of cross arms broken and miles of poles down."
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The site has an abundance of information for women interested in emergency management and related fields, including a resume section, a data section, articles and lists of colleges and universities for training.
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New York State Electric & Gas reports that 43,000 customers do not have power, three days after a snowstorm dropped trees, limbs and power lines and left more than 100,000 in the dark.
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Of all the calls received, the department has a response time of about 12 minutes, including call processing, 90% of the time and is only able to send seven to nine people, according to the report.
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About 75 police and fire personnel were joined by family members outside the municipal building in downtown as they called on the Raleigh City Council and city manager to increase wages for employees.
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Under the deal, Manchester would be required to respond to calls for emergency services in Vernon up to four times a month, and then be compensated $600 for every time it responds thereafter.
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What's the probability of a repeat of the 1811-1812 New Madrid quakes? The U.S. Geological Survey reports there is about a 10% chance of a 7.5 to 8 magnitude earthquake in the next 50 years.
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More than 987,000 people in the U.S. have died, including about 2,000 since last week. Worldwide, there have been more than 502 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including about 5 million new cases since one week ago.
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Public safety telecommunicators, sometimes known as emergency dispatchers, are being recognized this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
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Last spring, the former phosphate processing plant drew international headlines when a leak threatened to collapse the system and send contaminated water rushing into the surrounding area.
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Half of the homes in Taopi, Minn., are gone. Tall trees stand no more. Volunteers moved Wednesday through muddy, cold ground made worse by light snow to clear out shredded walls, appliances and family keepsakes.
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