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As drones have become ubiquitous, they've also become a major security concern for high-profile, confined events such as sporting events. In turn, security has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry.
Since its launch in 2022, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has handled more than 26 million calls, but studies show 70 percent of Americans haven’t heard of the number. North Carolina is hoping to chang...
A survey asked 400 Tampa Bay residents to map and describe flood-prone spots and found flooding from extreme rainfall, not storm surge or high tides, to be most on their minds.
The U.S. Geological Survey released new data showing an earthquake with a 6.7-or-greater magnitude on the San Andreas Fault is now 74 percent likely to happen within the next 30 years.
The proposed money would go toward construction of a second fire station and associated equipment, plus expansion of the city's 911 call and dispatch center, among other public safety investments.
This is the latest setback in the state’s effort to secure federal assistance for recovery costs stemming from the February storm, which brought blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, strong winds and widesp...
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced Friday morning that she is creating an “independent, external panel” to review Lexington’s Flock license plate reader cameras.
A majority of council members signaled they agreed with Dallas police that Flock Safety's network of license-plate readers has become a key tool for solving crimes and tracking down suspects.
The Woodland Police Department responded to community concerns about its use of the Flock Safety automated license plate recognition system amid growing opposition to the technology.
Community resilience hubs can help bring resources to people after a disaster, and it is critical that the Hawaiian islands continue their work to expand on existing preparedness plans.
Officials in Kerr County are moving forward with plans to add dozens more warning sirens and new rain and stream gauges to improve flood warnings on the upper Guadalupe River — but doing so is likely to co...
Emergency management officials in Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg counties discuss the way improvements in hurricane forecasting technology have helped them keep local agencies and residents better prepared.
The fire department in Danielson, Conn., has 32 active members, but only eight sets of PPE are usable and none of it properly fits. The stand-down will last at least 15 days unless there is a plan to replace...
Dozens of residents packed a Grand Rapids City Commission meeting this week to oppose the city’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate readers, voicing concerns about surveillance.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s new executive order seeks a more connected approach to emergency preparedness, with cybersecurity, data sharing and technology modernization built in.
The Huntington Community Action Group, a local resident action group, launched a ballot initiative on Aug. 5 to ban mass surveillance tech, including automatic license plate reader cameras.
Queen Creek is considering new restrictions on automated license plate readers – including making misuse of the technology a misdemeanor – even as police say the cameras provide critical leads.
Westcomm, which operates emergency dispatch for six communities in Western Massachusetts, is implementing an AI-driven system to handle certain nonemergency queries and allow dispatchers to respond to more u...
Final numbers aren't yet available, but Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis said the catastrophic Spokane Complex fires caused more than $1 billion in damage and will rank as the most expensive wildfire in sta...
The Decatur Police Department will receive upgraded technology under a new 10-year agreement with Axon that could cost the city more than $11 million over the contract.
Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, said Hurricane Lala, and other recent disasters, should prompt a broader reassessment of how Hawaii approaches recovery, and that rebuilding infrastructure exactly as it was may n...
In a joint project including the Washington Emergency Management Department, researchers have for the first time modeled the impact of a tsunami sparked by a magnitude 9.2 quake along the Alaska-Aleutian sub...
Police, fire and emergency management leaders are holding community meetings to gauge public reception about proposed drone-as-first-responder pilots. Formal plans would go before the City Council later this...
Hundreds of thousands are without power across the state, while more than 100 homes were destroyed on the Big Island. Officials are applauding the effectiveness of emergency responders.