Student EMTs Answer the Call on Rice University Campus
(TNS) - One day a week, senior Nick He drives around Rice University's campus in a Chevy Tahoe loaded with medications, a defibrillator and a...
AI-Powered ‘Virtual Agent’ Could Help 911 Call Centers
911 centers are commonly understaffed, making the job more stressful for those doing it and making life more dangerous for those who need immediate attention.In...
Churches in New Jersey Getting ‘Bleeding Control Kits’
(TNS) - Members from different houses of worship were invited earlier this month to gather at Guru Nanak Mission Gurudwara, a worship space for Sikhs...
Bay Area, Calif., Cities Demand Improved Ambulance Times
(TNS) - In a recent — and strongly worded — letter, the managers of two Bay Area cities demanded improvement from Falck, the private ambulance...
Pitt to Study Effects of East Palestine Train Derailment
(TNS) - The University of Pittsburgh Schools of Public Health and Medicine announced on Wednesday an award of nearly $870,000 total in grant money from...
RapidSOS Partners With Hexagon on Commercial Fire Alerts
Protecting commercial buildings against fires is a growing focus of the public safety technology industry — with the latest example coming from El Paso County,...
Ohio Gov. DeWine Asks FEMA to Assess Tornado Damage
(TNS) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is asking for federal assistance as residents in 11 Ohio counties continue to clean up and assess the damage...
Conn. Town in Angry Dispute Over Ambulance Service
(TNS) - After what they call deteriorating service, Wethersfield officials are looking to oust a longtime local ambulance service and replace it with a private...
App Helps Police Connect the Dots on At-Risk Individuals
At-risk populations are growing, including homeless populations around the country. That doesn’t make the job of policing any easier.What may, however, is a new app...
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Leader ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in FEMA
(TNS) - U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday said he was "deeply disappointed" with FEMAS' decision to deny Gov. Josh Shapiro's appeal for assistance in...