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Odessa, Texas, uses settlement money to combat the rising opioid crisis

The Municipal Posted on September 18, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 18, 2023
opioid

As an elected city council member-at-large and mayor pro tem in Odessa, Texas, Denise Swanner serves on regional boards. In September 2021, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a presentation to one such board stating he planned on going after … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, opioid, september 2023, The Municipal

Minnesota task force aims to alleviate opioid crisis

The Municipal Posted on September 7, 2021 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
minnesota

The Duluth, Minnesota, Police Department and partners are coming at an existing problem with a new solution. Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force is a multijurisdictional task force composed of multiple members from local and national agencies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged Minnesota, public safety, september 2021, The Municipal

Opioid Epidemic – projected to get worse before it gets better

The Municipal Posted on December 21, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

While now regularly making the network news, opioid overdoses are something that have been on first responders’ minds for quite a while, and the epidemic in America is getting worse. The numbers are staggering, with lives lost to opioid overdoses … Continue reading →

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Leaving a lifeline: Vancouver Fire Department distribute overdose prevention kits

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2024 by Julie YoungSeptember 3, 2024
Washington, DC – September 24, 2023: The "Lost Voices of Fentanyl" third annual march and demonstration at the White House called on the Biden administration to do more to end the drug scourge.

The Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department is committed to combating the opioid crisis. With an increase in opioid-related emergency calls, the VFD joined the Washington State Board of Health’s Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program, which distributes overdose prevention kits to … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, September 2024, The Municipal

Green Bay earns best city to live in title

The Municipal Posted on September 21, 2023 by Jennifer BartonSeptember 21, 2023
green bay

Although it’s known to most people outside the Midwest only as the home of the Green Bay Packers NFL team, the mid-sized Wisconsin city with a small-town feel has much more to offer than pigskin. Recently voted “Best City to … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, Green Bay, september 2023, The Municipal

River city renovates shoreline for safety, commerce

The Municipal Posted on September 8, 2021 by Dani MessickAugust 2, 2023
Troy, New York

A city in New York is hoping recent renovations to its seawall will benefit the local economy in conjunction with other marine-related projects. In 2011, Hurricane Irene devastated the coastline of the Hudson River, specifically in Troy, a historic city … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, new york, september 2021, The Municipal

Grand Terrace, California, lays groundwork for safer buildings

The Municipal Posted on April 26, 2024 by Sarah WrightApril 26, 2024
Grand Terrace

Within recent years, Grand Terrace, Calif., has prioritized public safety by going the extra step to layer safety measures into its building ordinances. These building ordinances require the placement of certain life-saving equipment that will undoubtedly give residents peace of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2024, Grand Terrace, public safety, The Municipal

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