Portland, Ore., Approves Increase in Police Drones
(TNS) — Expect more drones in the Portland skies.The Portland City Council voted on Wednesday with little fanfare to expand the Portland Police Bureau’s drone...
Congressional Hearing Addresses Federal Maui Fire Response
(TNS) — Federal agencies responding to Maui’s wildfire disaster over the past 13 months received much praise along with several tough questions during a congressional...
Red Cross Urges Participation in National Preparedness Month
(TNS) — The American Red Cross of Illinois is encouraging everyone to take critical actions during National Preparedness Month this September to be ready for...
New Tech Credited With Quick Response in School Shooting
(TNS) — ATLANTA — Staff at Apalachee High School have only worn badges for about a week that can quickly alert school officials or first...
New Software Aims to Revamp the Police Background Check
With its newest product launch, NEOGOV is betting that it can bring digital efficiency to background checks for police and other public safety job candidates.The...
LSU Professor, Students Use AI to Track, Predict Wildfires
In the last 30 years, the number of yearly wildfires nationwide has steadily declined according to the Congressional Research Service — but the acreage burned...
How Long Would It Take to Evacuate Lake Tahoe in an Emergency?
(TNS) — People forced to flee the Lake Tahoe Basin during a wildfire emergency could face a life-threatening, hours-long, slog to safety, a new report...
Unique Grant to Reduce Flooding, Rebuild Louisiana Wetlands
(TNS) - A first-of-its kind federal grant will be used to reduce flood risk and rebuild lost wetlands in an area of St. Bernard Parish...
Groups Collecting Funds and Resources for Wildfire Victims
(TNS) - The impact of this year's wildfire season continues to reverberate throughout the state as the number of acres burned reaches 1.2 million.At this...