Nebraska Contracts With RapidSOS to Boost 911 Capability
(TNS) — Every emergency dispatch center in Nebraska will soon be equipped with new technology that will ensure dispatchers are able to quickly connect with...
Firefighters Warn of Deaths from Children Locked in Hot Cars
(TNS) — Outside an old Saturn Relay minivan, a young woman was in distress.“Oh no! My baby is locked in my car! Please call 911....
Florida City’s Water Data Sheds Light on Evacuations
(TNS) — When Joe Borcynski’s mobile home fell into the crosshairs of Hurricane Idalia’s forecast track last year, his neighbors in the low-lying Gull Aire...
Florida Gov. Declares State of Emergency Amid Torrential Rain
(TNS) — MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Miami-Dade, Broward and several other Florida counties Wednesday night after a torrential...
New OSHA Regulations Could Hurt Volunteer Fire Departments
(TNS) — Volunteer fire officials across New York state are concerned about the cost of meeting what would be the largest overhaul in decades of...
Atlanta Trains Nighttime Workers on Public Safety
(TNS) - A fatal club shooting at a popular hotspot in Buckhead last month sent shockwaves through the city — particularly in the nightlife community...
Warning Issued for Waterspout Near Galveston, Texas
(TNS) - For the second time this week, gigantic waterspouts have been spotted emerging from the sea near Galveston , prompting weather warnings from local...
Johnson County, Texas, Unveils Communications Center
(TNS) - Dispatchers are settling in at the new Johnson County Emergency Communications Center. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held May 31 and...
AccuWeather Data Used to Measure Children’s Health Risks
Pollution is one of the greatest environmental risks to health, especially for children. Fortunately, it’s not too late to mitigate the issue and reduce the...
Missoula County, Mont., Floodplain Map Upsetting Residents
(TNS) - As Missoula County's floodplain map gets updated with new data for the first time in decades, some residents are concerned that the government...