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.
Saturday’s fire was possibly the deadliest in the Las Vegas area since 1980, when 87 people died and more than 700 were injured in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel.
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s? EMS1 Editor-in-Chief Greg Friese gives his predictions.
While city officials laud the decision to install more cameras as a boon for public safety, others note the slippery slope of utilizing a technology that can be abused.
Police Chief Bill Scott said RTIC has enabled the department to target individuals who have “damaged our city,” including repeat offenders
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Virginia becomes the 15th state to pass bleeding control legislation, joining national effort to improve trauma response before EMS arrives
More than 40% of National Weather Service field offices are critically understaffed, raising concerns about timely storm warnings as deadly tornadoes and flooding
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
The state spends $307,468 per prisoner, which is double Vermont, the second-place state, and dwarfs the $23,000 Arkansas spends on each prisoner
First responders across the country joined Lexipol in highlighting wellness themes focused on fitness, mental health, peer support and connection
Combination of SMS messages and phishing uses text messages to trick people into giving out sensitive personal information
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza explained to Governor Greg Abbot that the severity of the data breach has required “extraordinary measures” and may not be resolved
Governor DeWine authorized the Cyber Reserve Force to assist the still closed Cleveland Municipal Court
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