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.
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“As a first responder, I know first-hand the importance of being prepared, and this decision reflects my commitment to safety...on Election Day,” Gov. Joe Lombardo said
911 callers in Morgan County will have the option of sending images, video or live-streaming to a dispatcher
The South Bend mayor who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination for Election 2020 left the campaign trail to address a fatal officer-involved shooting.
Buttigieg asked South Bend’s police chief to issue an executive order confirming an existing department policy about activating body cameras for interactions.
goCharge’s new line of mobile device charging stations keep first responders, evacuees and others connected.
In addition to a ban on presenting cases, search warrants will not be approved for investigations involving officers on a list of nearly 60 St. Louis police officers.
The new public safety dispatcher classification will also add 911 dispatchers to some existing Texas statutes.
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
The VA and some veterans differ on use of cannabis to treat PTSD symptoms. Learn about the agency’s position why further study of medical marijuana to address mental health disorders is warranted.
Public safety telecommunicators can attend a free resilience webinar hosted by Kim Turner and Dr. Michelle Lilly on June 29th to learn and ask questions.
Rave will showcase its new live streaming feature available on its mobile emergency communications products suite at NENA 2019.
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
EMS and 911 dispatchers at call centers can use this online toolkit created by NHTSA to increase survival after cardiac arrest.
Learn about interoperability in 911 communications in our Gov1 Special Coverage series.
HxGN OnCall delivers next generation capabilities across public safety dispatch, records, analytics and major event management.
Dispatchers and others will be able to search for 911 center information using a landmark, name or address on the new Web-based, map-enabled PSAP registry.
One EMS professional offers five insights on modernizing 911 dispatch communication centers.
Satirist Jon Stewart testifies on Never Forget the Heroes Act of 2019, a bill that would reauthorize healthcare and benefits for thousands of first responders suffering 9/11-related illnesses.
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