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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City staff told Mesa City Council at its March 11 session that their 911 mental health diversion program is succeeding and they would like to expand the program using $2.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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The creation of the commissions follows up on a comprehensive study, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, which began in 2020 and looked at fire and EMS departments.
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High waters have caused repeated damage to more than 1,300 flood-insured homes, businesses and government buildings in Maryland in recent decades, according to data obtained by The Baltimore Sun.
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“We are developing a process that will balance timeliness with our transparency. Our communications response will be based on the situation we are dealing with at the time.”
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Four people were rescued and a total of nine people were treated at hospitals for minor injuries in Jacksboro, Texas, where a EF3 tornado with winds up to 150 mph struck about 3:50 p.m. Monday, officials said.
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“Last summer we saw the devastating impacts of severe weather, from flooding to tornadoes and straight-line winds,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Taking steps to prepare now can protect your home, your family and your pets.”
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It wasn’t a surprise to health-care workers that those in vulnerable communities were more likely to get sick from COVID-19, less likely to get vaccinated and last in getting treated with antibodies.
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“Today is the day to hit home messaging about safety and making preparations,” Julie Lesko, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, wrote in a message to local meteorologists and emergency managers Monday.
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In 2021, the coronavirus caused 358 officer deaths nationwide, compared to 62 gunfire deaths and 22 fatalities from automobile crashes — the second- and third-leading causes of death, respectively.
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Starting on March 23, the state will adjust how it reports COVID-19 data and will reallocate resources as the disease becomes an “endemic” part of everyday life, much like the common flu.
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nullis part of a suite of proposals aimed at improving Connecticut’s juvenile justice system and addressing crime across the state, spurred in large part by a null.
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Under the proposal, hospitals participating in the United States’ Medicare and Medicaid programs would be required to funnel hospital data to NHSN, the CDC’s infection-tracking service.
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“It is free to anyone wanting to learn more about severe weather. Programming for weather radio’s will be available also,” said Emergency Management Director Matt Lehenbauer.
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Some of the financial pain in 2020 was temporary, including a state emergency order that suspended nonurgent procedures for two months during Minnesota’s initial COVID-19 wave.
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The previous owner, NextEra Energy Resources , donated the sirens within the Emergency Planning Zone, and the county agency took ownership at the beginning of this year.
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The risk of the fire causing a disastrous explosion prompted firefighters to pull back a few hours after they arrived at the scene, evacuating thousands of people who lived and worked within a one-mile radius.
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“Michael was a great challenge for our community that again showed the resilience of this community,” Cedric Scott said. “With hurricanes, you get notifications that let you know they are going to occur, which gives you time to prepare.”
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Outraged community members who attended the meeting and protested beforehand said the board’s decision to bring even one cop on campus after it voted last June to phase them out was a betrayal.
