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.
The Healthy Streets Operations Center team includes members of EMS-6, plus clinical social workers from the city’s Department of Public Health
Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell suggested $2,500 may not be enough to attract paramedics, given the competition with other regional EMS providers
The Georgia Office of Public Safety Support was created after legislation supporting the effort to formalize peer counseling for first responders passed in 2018
Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
Testifying before lawmakers, police and firefighters said protecting peer counseling conversations would encourage participation and help address burnout, substance abuse and suicide risks
Lorain County commissioners approved a proclamation honoring 911 telecommunicators, urging broader recognition, mental health support and legal protections under Ohio law
“For too long, officers in Paterson were asked to do their jobs without the modern tools routinely used by other major cities. That has changed,” New Jersey A.G. Matthew Platkin said
St. Joseph City Council approved a new IAFF Local 77 contract with phased pay raises, longevity boosts and EMT pay changes
In Cameron Park, a KB Home neighborhood is marketing fire-resistant construction and ember-blocking design as a way to reduce wildfire danger and improve insurability
The reinforced glass is designed to withstand repeated shots from high-caliber firearms and allows officers to return fire from inside the vehicle
The funding request of $25.9 million includes resources for two 72-person training academies and would support the addition of 100 new troopers
A University of Maryland criminologist reports that shortages of precursor chemicals, not reduced demand, likely drove the nationwide decline in fentanyl overdoses
The five-day conference aims to improve transparency, officer safety and public trust through structured training and workshops
DHS said the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems is finalizing a plan to spend $115 million on counter-drone tech
Scott County supervisors approved a high-visibility yellow design for newly purchased MEDIC ambulances, pointing to studies showing fewer crashes compared with darker vehicle colors
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