Technology is changing at a rapid pace, and it doesn’t seem like it will slow down anytime soon. Some forward thinkers believe that today’s humans have only seen a small percentage of the technology that will be developed during their … Continue reading →
By Tom Polera, Emergency Manager and Chief Fire Marshal, Falls Church, Va. The city of Falls Church, Va., Office of Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness, has developed a program called “The First 12 Minutes.” This is an innovative community active … Continue reading →
There are the customary ways to make money — car washes, mowing lawns, babysitting, bake sales, et al. — and then there are the fun ways of bringing the whole community together and raising funds for a worthy cause — … Continue reading →
There’s a favorite saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Municipal police departments across the nation thankfully don’t fall into that category as they’ve been coming up with … Continue reading →
Fire departments are taking matters into their own hands by inviting city leaders and officials to experience a taste of what they go through in their line of work. In demonstrating their duties, firefighters have the opportunity to expose leaders … Continue reading →
The United States Forest Service’s Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, Mont., has been providing the forest service with research and development since 1960. As the only federal research lab focused on wildfires, its research directly aids in the management of … Continue reading →
The Newport Beach, Calif., police department is testing out unique methods for reaching out to the public for assistance in cases. Jennifer Manzella, administrative assistant to the chief of police, stated that coming up with new ways to reach the … Continue reading →
Imagine being face-to-face with someone who could help and set you free away from this life you were forced into. Now imagine that person overlooking all the clues and then being taken away from the doorway to freedom, all because … Continue reading →
With cannabis, recreational and medical, becoming legalized in more states, law enforcement officers are training to develop techniques for handling DUI situations where cannabis may be involved. Unlike alcohol, which can be tested by a breathalyzer, there is no instant … Continue reading →
The world has never been a safe place, but nowadays, threats are emerging in places that decades ago would have been unthought of: schools, movie theaters, clubs, boardwalks, malls and anywhere people gather. Law enforcement officers have also found themselves … Continue reading →
As situations arise where first responders are necessary, it’s important for them to understand how to approach individuals diagnosed with autism. Individuals with autism are unique and cannot be learned about strictly from textbooks. Every person with autism is different … Continue reading →
