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Planning for the 39-day tournament will involve 25 local public safety agencies and multiple state and federal partners, with an estimated 27 venues and event sites
House Bill 1597 creates a misdemeanor for bystanders who fail to back off at least 25 feet when ordered to do so by a first responder performing their duty
Senators Susan Collins and Peter Welch propose a five-year CMS pilot to reimburse “treat-in-place” care, building on pandemic-era savings of $500+ per encounter

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Outlook calls for up to 19 named storms and urges government agencies to prepare early
Santa Clara County officials approved AI-powered sensors to spot smoke early, joining a growing list of communities turning to tech after recent devastating fires
Violent Crime Intervention Fund award positions the Oakridge Police Department to outfit every patrol officer with a BWC
National campaign asks law enforcement agencies to register marine and patrol units for July 4 – 6 enforcement effort
Project is beginning with the simulated delivery of supplies, lab samples and medication using drones
FEMA reversed a months-long freeze after determining key courses were critical to local and national emergency response efforts
$67.5 million purpose-built facility unifies dispatch staff and is designed to stay operational after disasters
The Baltimore Fire Department will use AI and geofencing to manage 911 calls during Artscape, easing pressure on citywide dispatch
The “Click It or Ticket” program will run through June 2 with 106 law enforcement agencies getting $600,740 in grant money from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Up to $51 million is available through anti-heroin and anti-meth state task-force programs; applications close July 2