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.
“Even one officer fatality is too many, and our ultimate goal is to have none. But we’re heartened by any decrease in those numbers,” said Bill Alexander, CEO of the NLEOMF
Documents outline potential reductions to CORE and surge staffing, raising concerns about disaster response capacity
The new program places advanced EMTs and paramedics on scene in Willows to provide life-saving interventions before ambulances arrive
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
Single Onslow County paramedics will handle lift assists and minor calls, keeping ambulances free for high-acuity emergencies
The Pittsburgh city council unanimously moved forward on a 168-acre facility, adding limits that bar federal/foreign training and “urban warfare” simulations
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
The loss of Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser has sparked an outpouring of support from a grieving but united community
States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades
Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations
The remote-controlled machine conducts precise, low-disruption burns along roads and neighborhoods, drawing interest from firefighters, utilities and lawmakers
The 2025 Sepsis Alliance survey shows rising awareness but stark gaps by race, age, income and education
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
After terminating the previous NEMSAC council, the Department of Transportation says it seeks members who fairly represent diverse EMS and 911 roles
AMR class valedictorian and former circus performer Marlon Archer pivots from acrobatics to emergency care
The pilot program will serve up to 600 residents in 13 communities, aiming to cut ER visits with on-site assessments, labs, imaging and treatment
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