RapidSOS Adds a Real-Time Video Tool to Its Offerings
A new government technology partnership hammers home the growing importance of video access and evidence to law enforcement.Public safety tech firm RapidSOS has inked a...
Survival Garden Tips: Spring’s Best Plants for Food Security!
[ ] Spring means one thing for survivalists: planting season for survival gardens. For the non-initiated, a survival garden is more than just a source...
Delaware County, Pa., EMS and Fire to Receive $1M from State
(TNS) — In Delaware County, 52 fire companies and departments and 17 emergency medical services providers will receive more than $1 million from the state...
Maine Bill Would Fund Storm Resiliency and Disaster Relief
(TNS) — Last year's back-to-back winter storms walloped Lincoln County, washing out roads in Boothbay and Bremen, collapsing wharves in Southport and Bristol, smashing the...
First Responder Wellness Act Would Create Mental Health Hotline
(TNS) — STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The millions of first responders who risk their lives to serve their communities could soon receive additional help in...
Bugging Strategy for Survival: Bug In or Bug Out in an Emergency
[ ] When things go south, the first decision is often the toughest: should you bug in or bug out? Bugging in means staying home...
Online Reporting System Prevents Indiana School Shooting
A national online threat reporting system for schools helped avert a mass shooting at an Indiana high school this month, according to a recent news...
N.M. Bill Would Reclassify 911 Dispatch as First Responders
(TNS) — Proponents of a bill that would boost retirement benefits for emergency dispatchers say the change could help improve recruitment and retention efforts in...
Lee’s Summit, Mo., Fire Dept. Opens Live-Burn Training Facility
(TNS) — Although structure fires are rare in Lee’s Summit, they can cause significant damage — and pose a danger to both firefighters and citizens....
FAA Flexible Drone Waivers Offer Boost for First Responders
As drone technology advances, some public safety agencies are reporting improved and faster approvals for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waivers, allowing them to expand the...