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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Convalescent plasma is the liquid part of blood that is collected from those who have recovered from COVID-19. These patients develop antibodies in the blood against the virus and these proteins could help fight the infection.
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Some physicians say they feel more protected from the virus working in the hospital than outside of it because of all the protective gear they’re required to wear and health protocols they follow. But in the initial weeks of the pandemic, there was more uncertainty.
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In July, Washington state-based Honu began operating a county drive-through site at the University of Dallas in Irving. About 15% of people tested there had to wait seven or more days from the time they were swabbed to when they received their results.
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In addition to the spike in demand, the sheer breadth of the heat wave, which covers a huge swath of the western United States, was a key culprit. The record heat caused electricity shortages in many neighboring states, preventing them from exporting power.
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Some of those schools in Cherokee and Paulding counties in Georgia had to close just days after opening due to outbreaks of COVID-19, portending possible trouble ahead as many of the state’s 1.8 million students return to classrooms.
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The program is headed by Brian Wallace, a 14-year Seattle firefighter and paramedic who manages the emergency medical technician certifications for firefighters, and organizes thrice-yearly staff trainings where firefighters review their skills.
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Charleston County, S.C., is educating the public to specialize their hurricane response plans amid the pandemic and is using Smart911 to give those residents the ability to help first responders who may need to assist them.
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It’s part of a long effort by the governor to encourage Michigan residents to “mask up.” She has personally appeared with masks in public and encouraged everybody to put one on to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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The study examines how four South Florida counties that are hotspots for coronavirus — Miami Dade, Palm Beach, Monroe and Broward — would influence the spread of COVID-19 should a Category 3 hurricane hit the area and force some residents to flee to safer regions.
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In 2018, the Washington Department of Health identified a $30.8 million funding gap for assessment and surveillance of such public health threats, part of a $227 million shortfall for all public health needs in the state.
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As the Valley’s surging infection rate draws national attention, Gov. Gavin Newsom is dispatching three of his coronavirus “strike teams” to the region to help local officials track COVID clusters, inspect workplaces, quarantine the sick and ramp up testing.
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Finding a vaccine is difficult work, but it's not like finding a needle in a haystack. Scientists start from a place of knowledge. Researchers around the world are already working on more than 150 possible vaccines, with 22 in human trials.
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The Aug. 4 storm battered New Jersey with ripping winds and it knocked down trees, power lines and utility poles. Power was returned for all residents and businesses by Monday night, a week after the storm.
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“It’s just hard to imagine how much devastation a flood could do,” Brand told reporters after having the opportunity to tour the area. “We can help consult the community to make sure that they get what they need, in the order that they need it.”
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“Because we’ve been saying the same thing since March — we’ve been saying The. Same. Thing. Since. March. — it’s probably not a lack of education at this point,” said City Manager Robert Eads. “It’s a refusal to do the right thing.”
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“In Alaska, telehealth has been vital for some time, but the coronavirus pandemic has created a new normal and certainly fueled that need,” said U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, in a statement last week.
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As many as 2,000 people per day can walk or drive to the ballpark for a free COVID-19 saliva tests. The Texas Department of Emergency Management and Houston Astros teamed up to launch the site, which is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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With Tuesday’s Tropical Storm Isaias barely gone from the radar, experts at Colorado State University released a forecast predicting the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season will be the second busiest on record.
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