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 Prepared’s technology, iPhone users can share live video during an Emergency SOS call; dispatchers can also share data with first responders while they’re en route
Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life
As you ready yourself and your community for a heat wave, keep these tips in mind
Community policing opens the door to simply asking for bystander videos and obtaining access that speeds investigations.
Being part of the city’s regular citizen surveys improved feedback to and relations with the Fort Collins Police Department.
Find out which are the best states for police officer incomes based on wages, taxes and cost of living.
Review a slideshow of expert predictions and tips for policing in 2018.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a DOJ policy reversal, allowing federal prosecutors to pursue cases in states with legal marijuana.
Domestic disputes, gang violence and social gatherings are three commonalities in the largest mass shootings in the U.S. in 2017. Explore our gun violence data visualizations
New data shows that impaired drivers are a large concern for states that legalize marijuana, forcing law enforcement agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders.
Get first responder training and media relations advice for mass casualty events in lessons from Sandy Hook and other MCIs.
Bleeding control products + trained bystanders = cities saving more lives during emergencies.
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.
