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.
The Russell Fire Department can make sure all of its firefighters have properly fitting facepieces
If passed, the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act would be available to PDs with 175 or fewer officers and would help cover training, mental health support and recruitment efforts
Grant funds will be utilized for safety equipment, services for students in crisis and school safety training
The chiefs requested a six-month ban in a letter to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis
Police departments are instituting new measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while working under unclear directives from state leaders
The presidents of the AAA, IAFC and NAEMT closed ranks to advocate for EMS needs, and to take them to the national spotlight
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine offers research-driven strategies for better sleep after working extended shifts
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
Chief Steve Pegram details the possible financial impacts facing fire and EMS departments as well as the goals of the IAFC’s Economic Task Force
The governor’s order allows inactive EMS providers to work in the state under the supervision of a licensed EMS or healthcare professional
The new state rule creates the assumption that first responders diagnosed with or quarantined for the disease were exposed while on duty
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have declared a state of emergency; compare state actions to reduce the spread of the virus
Officers can use the facility to thoroughly decontaminate their clothing and gear in under a half an hour
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The proposed guidance would allow asymptomatic workers back on the job following unprotected exposure
This is the second time in recent days a federal judge has declined to allow gun stores to remain open in violation of local stay-at-home orders
Each employee eligible for hazard pay will receive a 5% raise based on their base salary
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for elected officials and municipal employees
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