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 Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association will replace its aging, high-mileage ambulance, easing the burden of rising costs and declining insurance reimbursements
Grand Rapids’ new firehouse will be located in the city’s Third Ward where firefighting resources are spread thin
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One-third of rural volunteer EMS agencies are at risk because they can’t cover their operating costs
The program allows Hunterdon County first responders to access detailed floor plans through an app on their phone
The RapidSOS web-based tool will enable responders to connect patients with the best resources
Owners must also pay a fee to cover taxpayers’ costs associated with gun violence
The ordinance makes it a crime to promote, instigate or encourage an illegal street racing event or sideshow online
When a building collapses, finding out what caused the failure is critical to preventing future disasters
Large-scale seawall proposals raise important long-term questions that elected officials at all levels of government need to consider carefully
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
A judge ordered city leaders to “immediately” take “necessary action” to fund at least 0.0017 employees per resident
The bill would reverse a current law that bars first responders from transporting working animals in most situations
So far, the pilot program has handled 424 calls that otherwise would likely have drawn police, said LAPD officials
Union and Toledo city officials have been in contract talks since May, as the department struggles to meet minimum staffing requirements
The bill “puts the safety of incarcerated persons and correction employees at substantial risk,” said Gov. Lamont
Signed into law on Tuesday, the bill creates minimum training standards for use-of-force and de-escalation tactics
“We see clearly that crime is out of control,” said Chief LeRonne Armstrong in an impassioned plea. “And our response was for less police resources”
As of Tuesday, the smell of weed is no longer an adequate cause for searching vehicles and property
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