Is Technology the Answer to Police Staffing Issues?
Imagine a violent armed robbery occurs near your home. A witness happens to see the vehicle the suspect uses to flee and relays that information...
130K Without Power in Louisiana as Francine Makes Landfall
(TNS) — Hurricane Francine lashed Louisiana with heavy rain and winds as it moved farther ashore after making landfall Wednesday, leaving more than 130,000 without...
Amid Peak Fire Season, Feds Run Out of Firefighting Leaders
(TNS) — As powerful wildfires rage across the West, including in California, Nevada, Oregon and Idaho, the federal government this week ran out of leadership...
Okla. Law Enforcement Receive Updated Active Shooter Training
(TNS) — Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) is training with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol this week.LASER (Law Enforcement...
PG&E Surveys NorCal Equipment to Reduce Wildfire Risk
(TNS) — Pacific Gas and Electric recently completed surveys of its equipment in Mendocino County using low-flying helicopters in an effort to reduce wildfire risks,...
Conn. Requests $300M in Federal Relief After August Flooding
(TNS) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday formally requested hundreds of millions of dollars in federal disaster relief for the state after the historic...
Tropical Storm Francine Expected to Become Hurricane
(TNS) — ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to grow into a hurricane Tuesday and shift toward a landfall on the north Gulf...
EMS Is an Essential Service — States Should Make It Official
When most of us think of emergency medical services and the importance of getting trained professionals to the scene of an emergency quickly, official state...
Texas Gov. Directs Emergency Prep for Tropical Storm Francine
(TNS) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare for additional state emergency response resources ahead of potential...
San Antonio to Boost Firefighter, Paramedic Pay by $27.7M
(TNS) — The city has to find $27.7 million in its budget over the next three years to pay for raises for firefighters and paramedics.It...