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.
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
Bluefield is moving forward with plans for a new centralized facility to house its fire, police and emergency medical services, aiming to improve response times across the city
Non-profit leaders speak out against Trump administration cuts to congressionally funded grant programs
Citing new state guidance, a city official warned that requiring vaccinations among police could be illegal
The new initiative aims to draw in more police applicants as numbers dwindle across the state
“This appointment of an unqualified person will have no credibility with the Command Staff or rank and file,” said NABLEO’s chairman
49 city employees who refused to respond are facing disciplinary action, including termination
A crime-fighting pilot program will give high-risk individuals $300 a month to stay out of trouble
Ken Mills is standing trial for misdemeanor dereliction of duty charges as well as felony tampering with records
Chief Medaria Arradondo this week let the public know how he feels about the proposal
A proposed policy would more clearly outline what equipment can be used and when
It’s the second time in a month that the city has been sued over how it’s asking voters if they want to replace the police department
What3words has made it possible to locate any place on earth in just three words, and PSAPs are taking notice
The 83 first responders are deploying to Baton Rouge where they will help search and evacuate homes
When the city council cut $150 million last year, they were warned that many officers would end up working overtime anyway
The bill would also require potential new officers to pass a psychological screening before being hired
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
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