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The Columbia Township Fire Department now has full-time coverage on every shift and is planning for future expansion with two new parcels of land
Certified medics can perform on-scene evidentiary blood draws for the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, speeding investigations and reducing case delays
UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia network last year detected 1,668 fires, including 636 before any 911 call
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The trucks will serve as battery banks to provide backup power and Wi-Fi through Starlink connectivity, aiding residents impacted by outages caused by the Eaton Fire
“You could argue there’s two sides to every story, but now there’s three sides, and you have a body camera,” Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson credits the jail’s IGNITE program for improving outcomes and easing staff stress
A proposed tax in Muskogee County could fund several public safety facilities, projects and services
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
Santa Fe Police used drone footage to locate the suspect and coordinate an arrest on foot within 15 minutes of the initial report
The AI camera alerted the Orange County Fire Authority to a fire in a remote canyon without getting a 911 call from a person
The Lancaster County Prison warden said most funds will go to staffing for chronic care, mental health and medication-assisted treatment
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired first responders and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Access targeted strategies to mitigate vehicle-borne attacks