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.
A state grant helped the LeRoy Ambulance Service replace an older intercept unit and an ambulance
A grant from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management will cover half the cost of a new CAD system to help integrate mutual aid for The Village Fire Department
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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
Law enforcement officials have responded to hundreds more calls as a result of COVID-19-prompted lockdowns
Officers responding to homes where tracking devices are needed have raised concerns about the lack of PPE available to them
The three Michelin-starred restaurant, closed to the public due to COVID-19, has converted into a commissary kitchen producing 2,000 meals a day
Police are arresting and citing business owners for violating orders shuttering all nonessential businesses
A Korean War-era law has been touted by several health officials, political leaders and historians as a way of getting needed supplies into the hands of medical workers
A roundup of how local parks and recreation departments are helping residents stay both healthy and safe as the pandemic threatens communities
The founder of The Healthy Dispatcher explains why understanding your emotions, and those of others, is so valuable in the 911 call center
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