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.
Cuts by the Department of Health and Human Services sidelined 185 workers in Morgantown and idled 10,000 scientists nationwide
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
A group of mental health professionals gathered outside Buffalo City Hall, calling the planned partnership ‘unsafe and unproven’
Departments cited in the report largely agreed with its recommendations for tightening controls, reporting and supervision of overtime payments
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“Having this grant truly, truly increases public safety,” said NOFD Superintendent Tim McConnell
A grant-funded behavioral health team will consist of 8 Buffalo Police officers and 4 social workers
The city of Louisville will pay millions to Breonna Taylor’s mom and reform police practices
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously to temporarily ban paramedics from using ketamine to sedate patients pending a review of the practice
By maintaining a steady presence throughout difficult situations, your agency will strengthen its roots for a successful long-term relationship with the community
We have all seen the videos of street medics tending to civil unrest injuries, but do they have any legal protection, recognition or certified skills?
Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast
The new rule also requires EMS providers to maintain a distance of six feet from any member of the public who is not a patient
Planes circling above the city increased the agency’s arrest rate by 5% over 3 months, researchers found
The announcement follows a similar proposal state leaders unveiled last month that would freeze Texas cities’ property tax revenue if they defund their police forces
About $7.7 million will go to community policing and another $8.5 million will be used to train first responders for active shooter situations
The declaration comes after more than 100 straight days of protests that have seen city and federal officers deploy tear gas on participants
The union president defended the officers and said he believed the shooting to be justified
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