SafeGov
SafeGov focuses on helping local and state government agencies protect their communities by implementing effective safety and security measures. This includes developing strategies for emergency preparedness, law enforcement, public health, and cybersecurity to ensure the well-being of citizens. Government agencies play a crucial role in fostering safe environments through proactive planning and resource allocation. This directory offers articles on SafeGov and related topics like Public Safety, which explores broader initiatives aimed at safeguarding the public from various threats.
University of Georgia researcher seeks to understand why people are volunteering less
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for public safety now as they were in the heat of the campaign
Chapter 4 of this comprehensive desk reference about EMS in the U.S. untangles the origin and history of the EMS Star of Life
Marion County’s action is part of a larger push nationwide to give 911 dispatchers the recognition and benefits they deserve.
A new million-dollar campaign in South Dakota aims to combat a methamphetamine epidemic that has swept the state. According to the DEA, meth today is 71% cheaper than in 2005, with local police saying that meth is going for as little as $5 on the street.
The 44 awards from the National Coastal Resilience Fund generated nearly $60 million in match from the grantees, providing a total conservation impact of more than $89 million.
Obama-era plans specifically addressed climate change’s impact for Superfund sites, but the EPA’s current five-year strategic plan does not, a new report from the Government Accountability Office explains
The mass shooting in a quiet, working-class neighborhood erupted in the midst of a low-key family event. It was the third mass shooting in California in four days.
With the creation of two web-based apps, North Carolina is making it easier for schools to not only put together risk management plans but also communicate pertinent details to emergency responders.
Thirty-five people had gathered at a home in southeast Fresno for a football watching party when gunmen opened fire. 2019 is on pace to be the first year since 2016 to average more than one mass shooting event per day.
Judge Gloria R. Walker dismissed second-degree felony charges against a Florida teen who had threatened school violence because she said prosecutors could not prove the threat had been transmitted as described in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.
Stop-and-frisk gave police wide authority to detain people they suspected of committing a crime, and Bloomberg aggressively pursued the tactic when he first took over as NYC’s mayor in 2002.
Philadelphia City Council has passed a “red flag” law, which will enable Philadelphia Police to confiscate weapons from people deemed by a court to be a danger to themselves or others.
A retired paramedic gave first aid to a young boy who had suffered a gunshot wound to the neck.
In a controversial ruling last month, a federal judge found that the purpose of a proposed safe injection site was not to facilitate drug use, but rather to save lives and reduce drug consumption by helping more people get into treatment.
Attorneys for the state have argued abating the opioid crisis in Oklahoma would cost between $12.6 billion for 20 years and $17.5 billion over 30 years.
Now that the strike is over, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says that the entire city will benefit from the negotiated deal.
Nathaniel Tennosuke Berhow died Friday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Friends describe him as an introvert but with a good social network.
An EMS leader shares key lessons public safety professionals can take away from the Saugus High School shooting.
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