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.
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
The stands are accessible 24/7 and are designed to reduce stigma around obtaining and using Narcan
Police Chief Bill Scott said RTIC has enabled the department to target individuals who have “damaged our city,” including repeat offenders
Employees required to work will receive an extra $14 a day per diem
Church officials believe they have been singled out for their religion, especially after eight police officers ticketed congregants $500 apiece for attending services
The “thin gold line” banners were installed in observance of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
The information will be shared with 911 dispatch centers and first responders statewide
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
Durham, N.C. looks to a future of shared economic prosperity while facing COVID-19 and a malware attack
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
The deadly storms included multiple tornadoes that devastated parts of the south and knocked down power to millions of people from Texas to North Carolina.
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
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