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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that more drones will be providing aerial surveillance this summer at New York's Long Island State Beaches, patrolling for unsafe water conditions and dangerous marine life like sharks. -
By adding drones, an online listing reads, the police department would “enhance public safety, improve response times, and optimize situational awareness during critical incidents.”
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Paid for through grant funding, the new suite of tools included in the free app is designed to make it easier for residents to connect with law enforcement, including a tip line and community outreach programs.
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“It’s good that people have situational awareness and want even more of [it]. This alerting system will allow to drill down to the public regarding emergencies and disasters and even messaging about COVID vaccines.”
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Leavenworth County Emergency Management also sounded outdoor sirens Tuesday as part of the statewide tornado drill. But Emergency Management officials announced ahead of time that the sirens were part of a drill.
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With mass immunization unfolding, health-care officials expect the sums of people with hospital-grade COVID-19 cases countywide to keep falling, further easing the pressure on doctors, nurses and other staff.
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Last year, 4.2 million acres —13 times the size of L.A. — burned in California, the most in modern times. Fires from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Southern Sierra sent plumes of smoke over the state’s largest cities.
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While statistics indicate children have largely been spared from the worst COVID effects, little is known about why a small percentage of them develop serious illness. Doctors are now reporting downstream complications.
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A recent study shows that the turnout gear firefighters wear is full of chemicals to keep it dry, but those chemicals, known as PFAS, have been known to be toxic and may be contributing to diseases.
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Opening a mass vaccination site, such as at a sports venue or convention center, would require consideration of a host of factors. Among them would be parking to handle the rush of patients, as well as staff.
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This week’s supply is already the most the state has been given in 2021. That total, 447,850, will increase next week to 470,080. The supply is also being augmented by the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
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In another sign that COVID-19 is declining, Kern County Public Health Services has returned it’s EMS System Surge Plan to the lowest of four tiers due to improvement in 911 call volume, increased ambulance availability.
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Maryland relies on an “honor system” at its mass vaccination sites where those who show up for their shots without proof of eligibility or photo identification are asked to sign affidavits attesting to their credentials.
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The effect nationally will be that yearly financial losses from flooding may rise from $20 billion today to $32.2 billion — a 61 percent increase — by 2051, according to projections from elaborate computer modeling.
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Across the country, people who use special software to access the Web have been unable to sign up for the vaccines or obtain vital information because many government websites lack required accessibility features.
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In North Central Washington, staff shortages impeded Okanogan County health employees’ ability to educate and test agricultural workers before a coronavirus surge last summer made it the hardest-hit place in the state.
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More than 310,000 customers citywide had to boil water at some point during the winter emergency. An untold number were without water entirely.
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Experts suggest that as rainfall is more concentrated in California, more landslides will occur. A USGS study sheds light on dangerous debris flows and what could be done to reduce potential damage via mitigation.
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The expenses range from $250 million for PPE to $51,000 for sign language interpreters during Gov. Lamont’s press briefings. The figures were included in a recent report from the state Office of Policy and Management.
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California and the West are just months removed from one of the worst wildfire seasons in modern history. Climate change is ramping up the hazards, and a dry winter suggests another tough year is coming.
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On Monday, a total of 9,841 Oklahomans received their first dose of the COVID vaccine at a mega vaccine pod. The pod was hosted in partnership by IMMYLabs, the Cleveland County Health Department and other local entities.
