Georgia First Responders Get Training on Railroad Safety
(TNS) - The dashcam video was clear. A truck carrying a number of SUVs and other vehicles was stopped across the tracks at a crossing.That's...
Emergency Room Violence Is Getting Worse
Dr. Avir Mitra, emergency medicine specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, remembers not being able to sleep one night. Thoughts from the...
New Hampshire Storm Brings, School Closures, Power Outages
(TNS) - A powerful spring storm that barreled into New Hampshire Wednesday night left more than 175,000 households without power at its peak, closed schools...
USGS Makes 700 Cameras Available to Emergency Managers
Emergency managers around the country who may not have the bandwidth or time to check out a flood situation firsthand can access the United States...
Public Safety Radio Communication Still ‘Problematic’
Even as FirstNet continues to grow — last July it reported 4.7 million users and 25,000 subscribing agencies — there are still plenty of jurisdictions...
North Carolina Completes Yearslong Transition to NG911
North Carolina has taken a significant step in improving emergency response by fully transitioning to Next-Generation 911 (NG911). Upon Anson County’s upgrade to NG911, all...
First Responders Continue Preparation for the Eclipse
D(TNS) - Ashtabula County law enforcement and first responders have been preparing for next week's eclipse for months.Mike Fitchet , director of the Ashtabula County...
Ohio’s Upcoming 911 Upgrade Is ‘Going to Save Lives’
(TNS) - Ohio’s 911 system is about to be brought into the 21st century, joining a growing number of states across the country that have...
Mass., Nor’easter Causing ‘Widespread’ Power Outages
(TNS) - An April nor’easter is set to bring strong winds to Massachusetts that could cause “widespread power outages” on Wednesday and Thursday, especially if...
St. Clair County, Ill., Still Waiting for Tornado Sirens
(TNS) - St. Clair County thought a new, countywide warning system for dangerous weather would be installed by late spring or early summer 2023, but...