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 global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
The new Federal Wildland Fire Service would consolidate USDA and DOI fire programs into one command under the Interior Department
The Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
A federal grant announced Friday will help people who might otherwise go to jail improve their lives instead
Follow these two steps to exponentially increase the number of community members who have positive encounters with officers
“When we put on this uniform, we are apolitical,” Chief of Department Terence Monahan said. “We have no stance in one way or another”
The suit alleges the use violates the National Environmental Policy Act as the chemicals accumulate on streets and seep into surrounding waterways
The new legislation is called the Caution Against Racial and Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act, also known as CAREN
Officials said the bridge should improve response times and safety EMS personnel
CAPCE-approved online program confronts ‘hero culture’ and shares tools to address mental health challenges
The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday
More than a dozen county elections supervisors said it is too late to remove anyone from the voter rolls
The shortage has left two of the Hobart Fire Department’s four fire stations unmanned or with minimum staffing at times
An advisory group formed by the state said it will consider local input before announcing the finalized distribution plans
The suit alleges federal agencies overstepped their constitutional limits
The city will now begin the process of creating a team to handle nonviolent calls currently handled by police
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department
Boston is now set to create a new police oversight office with the subpoena power to investigate internal and external complaints
“The choice to not incite more violence was the correct one,” said Santa Fe’s mayor after crowds toppled a war monument during an Indigenous People’s Day rally
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