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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.

Fire departments offer women positions ranging from firefighter to communications liaison, fire inspector and social media strategist, all of which require different skill sets and knowledge.

The Kansas 911 center welcomed a new deployment from RapidDeploy to add to its AT&T NG-911 technology for improved situational awareness and more efficient operations.

Officials from the Department of Environmental Quality said that they are consistently monitoring air quality, especially during fire season because "the largest impacts to air quality are from wildlife smoke."

“God has allowed this community to survive without a fully operating hospital and an ER. He has taught us patience, built our stamina to withstand and to believe and trust in new owners to take care of us.”

The nonprofit connects chronic 911 callers to the resources they need so that fire departments aren’t tied up and those patients don’t end up having to get their health care from the emergency room.

The Honolulu Police Department doesn't track how often the 911 system gets overwhelmed enough to play an automated message. But there are times when all of HPD's emergency response operators are assisting callers.