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 fire department plans to use nurses to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up EMS crews for more urgent responses
Santa Clara County officials approved AI-powered sensors to spot smoke early, joining a growing list of communities turning to tech after recent devastating fires
What’s changed since last year?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, making it possible for resources from other states to assist crews with the McKinney Fire
Troy Fire Chief Eric McMahon: “This grant will fund the training of firefighters to the level of paramedic. This funding could not have come at a better time”
Tampa’s contracts with Firefighters Local 754, the Police Benevolent Association and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464 include pay increases over three years
Lt. Rich Michelson alleges discrimination, a lack of due process and that a faulty misconduct claim was used to fire him
Lake Charles officials said that raises were approved recently; each firefighter also earns $6,000 in annual supplemental pay in addition to the $11.17 per hour rate
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam wants new ambulances, gear and firefighters, but the local union leader wants a dedicated training officer
Gabriel Watson said his job was “constructively terminated;” Portland officials said he was laid off after he blacked out on duty and refused to take a fitness test
Both suits allege that the L.A. County sheriff’s and fire departments violated the plaintiffs’ 14th Amendment rights when employees shared photos of the scene
Nearly 3,000 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire, which has destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near the national park
More than 400 firefighters are battling the Oak Fire amid hot weather, low humidity and bone-dry vegetation
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine will do the hiring; officials said the partnership would include the use of hospital sites for training and cover liability costs
The governor’s new order may help with staffing and retention, said Fairmount Fire Protection Chief Alan Fletcher
The previous director said someone in that role could work on things such as the firefighter cancer surveillance program, the city’s AED program and workplace safety training
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell: “Adults aged 65 and older are a growing demographic who are often disproportionately impacted by severe weather”
Beech Grove EMS was responding to the fatal Greenwood Park Mall shooting and not available, so Indianapolis EMS responded to the Beech Grove park shooting
Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office earns CALEA, ACA, and NCCH accreditation for the second time
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