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.
Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
With thermal imaging, live video, and supply drop capabilities, the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s drone program is transforming search-and-rescue operations
More than 40% of National Weather Service field offices are critically understaffed, raising concerns about timely storm warnings as deadly tornadoes and flooding
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
Autonomous drones can be placed in communities before a storm and then deployed remotely to start collecting images of damage and deliver emergency supplies
Violent crime against seniors in America has surged by 331% in the last decade, making safety a top priority for retirees; do you agree with the rankings?
The program, which has worked with the San Francisco and Pheonix police departments, as well as the IACP, uses feedback from LEOs to improve the autonomous vehicles
Law enforcement and IoT advancements drive a 10.5% annual growth rate for public safety solutions
Caldwell County officials agreed to spend approximately $88K for the ambulance box as part of a focus on more hands-on training
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
WalletHub ranked the safest states in America based on personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border
Mold, leaks and dripping sewage plague Bay City Department of Public Safety’s police and fire facilities
Specialized Assistance For Everyone will run for five years in a pilot program with the Novato Police Department
The Scranton Fire Department spent years researching drone types and speaking with other departments using drones before making the purchase
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
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