Public Safety
Public Safety is a top priority for local and state government agencies, encompassing the protection of citizens through law enforcement, emergency response, and crime prevention strategies. Effective public safety measures are essential for maintaining order and ensuring the well-being of communities. This directory offers articles on public safety and related topics like Emergency Management, which focuses on preparing for and responding to natural disasters, public health crises, and other emergencies that impact community safety.
New York DEC is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Capacity grants, for mostly volunteer rural departments to buy wildland firefighting gear
A new contribution will add up to $750 in tuition support for each EMT student who commits to working for a Washington County ambulance service
The program allows Hazleton Police Department officers to hear 911 call audio and see drone video of an incident scene as they are en route to respond
Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service is asking voters to approve a new EMS district funded by a property tax levy to add full-time staff
Goodyear Police Department sketch artist Officer Mike Bonasera completes the sketches by hand before using an AI tool to turn the sketches into photorealistic images
Facing widespread roof leaks, HVAC failures, mold issues and decades of deferred maintenance, Cleveland is seeking a contractor to map out and finance major repairs
An Appalachian Power Foundation grant will equip Tazewell County’s ambulance fleet with new Lifepak 35 monitors
The PulsePoint Foundation and ZOLL are launching the “Anyone Can Register” initiative to crowdsource AED locations into the National Emergency AED Registry
Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax grants will help departments upgrade equipment, improve training and modernize dispatch and wildfire detection tools across Boulder County
Police say a Bushkill Twp. mechanic put fake inspection stickers on Nazareth Regional Ambulance Corps rigs and all vehicles have since passed legitimate inspections
Wall Township’s Committee voted to dissolve the police department’s EMS division and rely on Monmouth County’s MedStar roaming ambulances
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will add 10 peak-hour ALS units and 48 new positions by 2026, aiming to reduce reliance on private ambulances
Dubuque will nearly double transport charges and begin billing for vehicle crashes, fires and special rescues, moves expected to generate $1.2M a year
Facing losses tied to low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, Cottage Grove says St. Paul Park, Newport and Grey Cloud Island Township should contribute tens of thousands toward shared ambulance coverage
If passed, the new bill would make disarming or attempting to disarm an officer a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison
