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.
Beauport Ambulance Service brings additional EMT training to the Cape Ann area
Lexipol employees have a personal love and passion for the public safety industry
The nomination for the 2024 Business Intelligence Group award focused on the Cordico wellness app
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In the greater Houston area, more than 120 public agencies use Nextdoor, and Hurricane Harvey proved they all use social media for emergencies. Here’s why.
President Trump signed the 2018 NDAA and OMB would have 90 days to activate new online GSA marketplaces, affecting government procurement.
The challenges of emergency texting are leading cities to launch text-to-911 services with the message “Call if you can, Text if you can’t.”
A fire department partnership in Utah seeks to make naloxone kits as standard to safety as fire extinguishers.
The EMR program is a 60-hour certification course followed by a national certification test and 30 hours of ambulance experience.
From biological hazards to infectious organisms, floodwaters can be a deadly for first responders. Find out how to protect firefighter gear amid the floods.
Swift moving wildfire has shutdown LA’s 5 Freeway in the Santa Clarita area.
More than 27,000 people have been evacuated, according to Ventura County Fire.
Richmond Public Schools received $22,000 in life-saving blood control equipment as part of the national Stop the Bleed campaign.
EMS.gov has released a two-minute video to help local governments increase EMS data inputs to improve EMS payments and patient care.
At WVU, public safety and forensics address challenges U.S. crime labs and public operations confront in the range of synthetic opioid chemicals in drugs.
Think you know the truth behind emergency planning and disaster preparation? These seven myths prove that prepping for the future isn’t easy.
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson decided that Philadelphia’s policies do not violate Federal immigration laws and upheld the city’s DOJ grants.
The states and municipalities have until Dec. 8 to respond to DOJ about Section 1373 sanctuary violations or lose their Byrne JAG public safety grants.
The city of Fort Collins, Colorado, competed and won a prestigious Department of Commerce Baldridge Performance Excellence award, here’s why.
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