Public Safety
-
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday. -
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land.
-
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will evaluate a $13 million rental agreement for the Sheriff’s Office to obtain new radios and accompanying equipment. The previous lease dates to 2015 and expired last year.
More Stories
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
More than 310,000 customers citywide had to boil water at some point during the winter emergency. An untold number were without water entirely.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Many residents were expected to wait more than an hour Thursday morning in the virtual waiting room, which was set up by Curative, a company that serves as the provider for large-scale vaccination sites in Massachusetts.
-
On Reddit, hundreds of posts offer tips and instructions for signing up for the shot in the Chicago area, from step-by-step guides for enrolling at different pharmacies to clues on best times to check various websites.
-
State health officials estimate that the COVID vaccination efforts will cost $167.8 million this year. That includes the state-sponsored community vaccination sites in Duluth, Minneapolis and Rochester, and others.
-
That would make about 8,478 teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and about 5,600 teachers in Broward Schools eligible for the vaccine. Neither district is requiring employees to get the vaccine.
-
New federal guidance allows employers to require workers to get COVID vaccines, though they must accommodate employees’ religious objections and ensure requirements don’t discriminate against employees with disabilities.
Most Read
- Kansas City, Mo., Weighs Increased Transparency for Data Centers
- San Jose, Calif., Fields Concern Over License Plate Camera Data
- Michigan House Passes Bill to Ban Cellphones in School
- Opinion: Lessons from Taoism About Education in the Age of AI
- University of Idaho to Study PTSD With Machine Learning
