Response

Ransomware attacks threaten the data of millions of patients as well as the health of those patients if hospital systems are compromised and shut down.

The university’s police department is switching to a P25-compliant digital simulcast system after experiencing difficulties with coverage when communicating via the existing system with other local agencies.

The first five months of 2024 have been the warmest ever recorded in the United States and the trend is expected to continue all summer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Critical Response Group has taken the floor plans of nearly 14,000 schools, updated them and integrated that data with local law enforcement systems, developing a solution that helps when seconds count.

As of Monday morning, the largest fire in the state was the Post Fire north of Los Angeles, which had burned 14,625 acres and was 8 percent contained. Evacuation orders had been issued for 1,200 people along I-5.

Such warnings are issued based on phone call reports and, in some cases, webcams. Recently there has been an uptick in waterspouts in the area due to favorable conditions, including warm temperatures.

Commissioner Mike White said that it is important to recognize that the building was built large enough to last the county the next 20 to 25 years as it continues to grow.

The weather outbursts, which started on April 26 and have since occurred throughout the state, have had Gov. Greg Abbot issue the first of a series of amended state disaster declarations for the Texas counties impacted.

Findlay Schools are equipped with a biometric system that sounds alarms and notifies the appropriate people of an incident and the location of where a disturbance is happening, saving critical time.

The forecast was developed from a combination of machine learning models and analog analysis that consider climate factors such as the expected arrival of La Niña conditions and warm temperatures in the Atlantic.

Red flags mean swimming is prohibited while yellow indicates an advisory is in place for reasons such as E. coli levels, potential rip currents or high surf. If the flag is green, swimmers are good to go.

The American College of Surgeons encouraged people to take just an hour to learn how to save someone who has suffered a traumatic injury and could bleed to death without simple but lifesaving measures.

The county has partnered with a private-sector firm to use new GIS services and consulting to enhance the county’s NG911 emergency call system by updating routing and address data in a hybrid approach.

The goal is to train 1 million in bystander CPR by getting the public so excited about the effort that enrollment in CPR training programs increases rapidly. So far, 25 organizations are participating.

ShotSpotter technology uses a series of small audio sensors positioned high atop light posts and buildings. When a gun is fired, the sensors triangulate on the sound, pinpointing the number of shots fired and their location.

Harris County residents should look for information from the Harris County Office of Emergency Management and Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner , as well as sign up for alerts from Ready Harris.

The Reading 311 app will enable residents to report issues with specific locations, such as dumping, damaged street signs and potholes. They can also get push notifications with official announcements on their smartphones.