Batteries from Computers Start More Fires Than First Thought
(TNS) - A new tool tracking fires caused by lithium-ion batteries helped state fire officials identify 50 incidents where the batteries played a role in...
A Puzzle of Assessments, Plans and Tech
Managing school safety is like getting a box of puzzle pieces and figuring out how they go together, especially if the school district has no...
Better Evacuation Plans Needed, Maui Report Finds
(TNS) - The four Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui, which killed 101 people in Lahaina, leveled 2, 173 structures and left 8, 000 people homeless,...
Maine Law Amps Up Reporting Requirements for Railroads
(TNS) - Maine has a new law that amps up reporting requirements for freight railroads transporting hazardous materials through the state.Gov. Janet Mills signed L.D....
Cloud-Based Solution Clears Roadways for First Responders
We know the dangers that confront first responders, and just getting to an emergency event, such as an accident or fire, can provide a gauntlet...
Niagara County, N.Y., and College Partner for Public Safety
(TNS) - It was a first look inside one of the largest investments in public safety ever undertaken in Niagara County.Sheriff Michael Filicetti and SUNY...
Amid EMT Shortage, High Schoolers Work Toward Certification
(TNS) - Since February, a group of high school seniors have eschewed typical after-school activities. Instead, they are learning CPR, practicing traction splints and studying...
1 in 3 Chance of Major Tropical Storm in Connecticut
(TNS) - A Colorado State University team has predicted a strong hurricane season in 2024, with expectations that Connecticut has about a one in three...
High School Emergency Response Simulation Mimics Real Life
(TNS) - It was an eye-opening lesson in real-life emergency response last week for West Hancock students in grades nine through 12, a mock scenario...
Somerset County, Pa., Radio Comm Upgrades Taking Shape
(TNS) - A Somerset County radio communications tower is now online in Larimer Township, and work is underway to add equipment to another tower in...