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A study found that homes built with fire-resistant materials and that had cleared vegetation within 5 feet of walls, in ...
12/14/2025

A study found that homes built with fire-resistant materials and that had cleared vegetation within 5 feet of walls, in line with California's proposed "zone zero" regulations, were more likely to survive the January wildfires.

A study found that homes built with fire-resistant materials and that had cleared vegetation within 5 feet of walls, in line with California's proposed "zone zero" regulations, were more likely to survive the January wildfires.

Police are harnessing the power of technology to help advance old investigations, and they are currently working to digi...
12/14/2025

Police are harnessing the power of technology to help advance old investigations, and they are currently working to digitize all of their cold cases, hoping to be finished some time in early 2026.

Police are harnessing the power of technology to help advance old investigations, and they are currently working to digitize all of their cold cases, hoping to be finished some time in early 2026.

The Kennewick police are getting several technology upgrades, including new taser weapons, virtual reality training, the...
12/13/2025

The Kennewick police are getting several technology upgrades, including new taser weapons, virtual reality training, the AI-powered body cameras, enhanced records management and more.

The Kennewick police are getting several technology upgrades, including new taser weapons, virtual reality training, the AI-powered body cameras, enhanced records management and more.

Frisco recently approved an amendment for the city to purchase six drones for the police department to use as part of it...
12/13/2025

Frisco recently approved an amendment for the city to purchase six drones for the police department to use as part of its first-responder equipment.

Drones can enhance emergency response, but they’re only one part of the public safety toolkit, ideally making the jobs of the officers and first responders safer and more efficient.

The Frederick City Council approved the contract with Seattle-based BRINC Drones to provide one drone, a launch platform...
12/13/2025

The Frederick City Council approved the contract with Seattle-based BRINC Drones to provide one drone, a launch platform and software for the police department’s “drone as a first responder” program.

The City Council last week approved the contract with Seattle-based BRINC Drones to provide one drone, a launch platform and software for a new drone-as-a-first responder program.

Boulder County this week awarded about $2 million to mainly rural fire districts in the third round of fall grants from ...
12/04/2025

Boulder County this week awarded about $2 million to mainly rural fire districts in the third round of fall grants from the Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax.

Boulder County this week awarded about $2 million to mainly rural fire districts in the third round of fall grants from the Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax.

“When this information becomes available to the public, it creates a serious risk. People can be tracked, profiled, hara...
11/26/2025

“When this information becomes available to the public, it creates a serious risk. People can be tracked, profiled, harassed and sensitive trips to places like clinics or shelters can be exposed. This goes far beyond what Yakima residents ever agreed to.”

The cameras can track fugitives, monitor suspicious activity and more, but they must be used responsibly and ethically in order to keep us all safer.

Duke Health and Forsyth County have launched a research partnership that will dispatch drones to send automated external...
11/25/2025

Duke Health and Forsyth County have launched a research partnership that will dispatch drones to send automated external defibrillators during live 911 calls about people having cardiac arrest.

A partnership between Duke University and Forsyth County will send drones equipped with automated external defibrillators during live 911 calls about people having cardiac arrest, when minutes can save lives.

David Richardson resigned Monday saying he'd agreed to serve as acting administrator through the 2025 hurricane season, ...
11/23/2025

David Richardson resigned Monday saying he'd agreed to serve as acting administrator through the 2025 hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30. He was widely criticized for the agency's response to the Texas flooding in July.

David Richardson resigned Monday saying he'd agreed to serve as acting administrator through the 2025 hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30. He was widely criticized for the agency's response to the Texas flooding in July.

There has been talk of relocating FEMA HQ to Texas if the state's emergency management chief is named the new head of th...
11/23/2025

There has been talk of relocating FEMA HQ to Texas if the state's emergency management chief is named the new head of the federal agency. But given the turmoil around FEMA this year, it may not be the right move.

There has been talk of relocating FEMA HQ to Texas if the state's emergency management chief is named the new head of the federal agency. But given the turmoil around FEMA this year, it may not be the right move.

City-commissioned independent research found that the gun detection technology was accurate and improved police response...
11/22/2025

City-commissioned independent research found that the gun detection technology was accurate and improved police response times, but noted that it doesn't integrate with other technology and doesn't deter crime.

City-commissioned independent research found that the gun detection technology was accurate and improved police response times, but noted that it doesn't integrate with other technology and doesn't deter crime.

Investigators of major crimes have been using AI to transcribe victim, witness and suspect interviews. The policy is int...
11/22/2025

Investigators of major crimes have been using AI to transcribe victim, witness and suspect interviews. The policy is intended, in part, to help safeguard private data, a police commander said.

Investigators of major crimes have been using AI to transcribe victim, witness and suspect interviews. The policy is intended, in part, to help safeguard private data, a police commander said.

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