Fire and EMS Tech Supplier First Due Wins FedRAMP Authorization
First Due, which sells records management and response software for firefighters and emergency medical workers, has earned its FedRAMP authorization.That means the company — which...
NWS Damage Survey Team Heads to Charlotte After Fierce Storm
(TNS) - A damage survey team from the National Weather Service was headed to the Rowan County community of Mount Ulla Friday morning to confirm...
Conn. Town to Expand Its Emergency Operations Center
(TNS) - The town is seeking updated architectural designs and cost estimates to expand the Emergency Operations Center at the Boughton Road fire station, a...
Survey Suggests Difficulties Continue for 911 Call Centers
911 call centers are a critical part of public safety and yet they continue to suffer from staffing issues and outdated technology, a recent study...
Fake Tornado Warnings Scheduled for Today in Minnesota
(TNS) - Outdoor warning sirens will go off across Minnesota twice on Thursday — but it's only a test.Sirens will blare and the National Weather...
Firefighter Numbers Continue to Shrink as Calls Increase
As more wildland fires occur in several parts of the country, recently Texas, we see the problem of staffing and specifically the shortage of volunteer...
Kane County, Ill., Reducing Impact of Natural Hazards
(TNS) - After years of research, outreach and planning, Kane County recently completed the draft of a plan to reduce the impact of natural hazards...
Flash Flood Warning for Dallas and Ellis Counties Today
(TNS) - An updated flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Wednesday at 2:37 p.m."At 2:37 p.m., Emergency management reported...
First Responders Among Nearly 500 Killed on Roadways Since 2020
As if law enforcement officers and first responders’ jobs aren’t stressful enough from what they see and who they deal with, they are also extremely...
Researchers Expect ‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season
(TNS) - As the El Niño conditions likely transition to La Niña conditions during the summer and fall this year, researchers are forecasting an "extremely...