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Federal funding will help replace Orwigsburg’s outdated, space-limited facility with a safer, expanded design to boost response capabilities, support volunteers and serve as a community emergency shelter
Orlando is “using smart city technologies so systems can talk to one another”
The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office now has over 20 deputies trained as EMTs
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More than 460 former CDC employees are being brought back after layoffs that gutted public health programs, including those tackling infectious disease, air quality and workplace safety
The plan includes expanding timber harvesting, integrating federal firefighting forces and boosting local emergency authority
Officials broke ground on a $16M EMS station in South Boston, one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods
President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
Fifteen genetic analyzers can deliver results in about 90 minutes, officials say
Tri-Township Fire & Rescue has fully staffed its Memphis fire station for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a long-term plan to improve response times
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
The first 2,000 applicants also receive a free one-year NVFC membership with tools to support responder wellness and performance
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety