Ohio Gov. DeWine Asks FEMA to Assess Tornado Damage
(TNS) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is asking for federal assistance as residents in 11 Ohio counties continue to clean up and assess the damage...
Conn. Town in Angry Dispute Over Ambulance Service
(TNS) - After what they call deteriorating service, Wethersfield officials are looking to oust a longtime local ambulance service and replace it with a private...
App Helps Police Connect the Dots on At-Risk Individuals
At-risk populations are growing, including homeless populations around the country. That doesn’t make the job of policing any easier.What may, however, is a new app...
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Leader ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in FEMA
(TNS) - U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday said he was "deeply disappointed" with FEMAS' decision to deny Gov. Josh Shapiro's appeal for assistance in...
Hybrid Telehealth Tech Allows Docs to Follow EMTs in the Field
The COVID-19 pandemic set the stage for growth in telehealth, but the technology used could be about to take a giant leap forward and give...
Wearable Tech Measures the Effect of Smoke on Firefighters
Residents living near where a wildland fire is burning or those in the vicinity of the smoke are told to stay indoors or leave the...
National Guard Will Assist Responders During Eclipse
(TNS) - Members of the Oklahoma National Guard have been called to assist agencies in a southeast Oklahoma county during next month's total solar eclipse.Officials...
Westport, Conn., Could House Police, Fire, EMS Together
(TNS) - The police, fire and EMS departments are looking to combine their headquarters into a joint public safety facility to enhance operations in town.Deputy...
Hospital Gets $1.15M in Pandemic Costs from FEMA
(TNS) - Lawrence General Hospital is getting $1.15 million in federal grant money for the cost of paying staff for additional hours worked during the...
Deploying ‘Perimeter’ App Helping With Evacuation Setup
Sometimes operating in an EOC during a disaster and trying to gather information to disperse to the public can be tedious.“It feels a little bit...