Public Safety
-
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.
-
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.
More Stories
-
The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol program and the Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft System program recently helped develop and deploy the operation of tethered drones.
-
An inmate was honored Tuesday for going back inside the factory to help those who were injured and free other people still trapped inside, “quite possibly saving human lives.”
-
“The ultimate goal is to produce maps that can be used by communities as planning tools to help develop, maybe, adaptation strategies for sea level rise and ultimately, help the areas become more resilient.”
-
Increased streamflow — the rate at which water is carried by rivers and streams — could be seen as a boon for the drought-stricken Western United States. But too much water comes with hazards.
-
Foundation 2 works with police departments to provide care for mental health-related emergency calls, such as stabilization in the community, connection to other community resources.
-
A Wisconsin bill will assist counties with some of the costs of preparing to meet the technical requirements for Next-Generation 911 rollouts, including GIS staffing, data preparation and training.
-
Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly on Thursday outlined a set of seven areas California will continue monitor as cases from the latest surge fall and the state gradually relaxes rules around masking.
-
With the fire season growing longer and wildfires increasing in intensity, Californians living in fire-prone areas are having a harder time finding affordable insurance.
-
The state put the standards for emergency medical services into place on Jan. 7, when so many people were out sick that it wasn’t clear if providers could staff their ambulances.
-
Survey results show 46% of respondents said the fires took a toll on their mental health. Among those whose homes were directly impacted, 58% reported negative mental health impacts.
-
Conditions across the state are dry with accompanying strong wind gusts. “It only takes a spark to start a fire that can quickly get out of control with the high winds.”
-
Despite pleas from public health experts and Massachusetts lawmakers, Gov. nullrepeatedly refused to implement another statewide mask mandate as the highly contagious variant ripped through the state.
-
"In terms of numbers only, our vacancy rate is low," Ryan said. "Where it impacts us, though, is as a 24/7 minimum staffing agency. That's where the hit comes."
-
Around the state and country, school districts have had big enrollment drops and high numbers of disengaged students during the pandemic.
-
“With the tragedies… over the last few years around ice and water we feel this would be money well spent and certainly getting a grant to pay for that will help tremendously.”
-
Guidelines from the CDC are continuing to encourage vaccinations and booster shots, as well as updating the quarantine periods and regulations depending on individuals’ vaccination status.
-
The physiology-based heat-sensing technology monitors core body temperature and alerts the sensor’s wearer and a supervisor if the worker is in danger of a medical incident from heat exposure.
-
Missouri residents scrambled to receive COVID-19 testing services last month, with sites running out of tests within only a few hours and cars lined up for blocks.
