Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While ...

Collier County, Florida, uses one of the most advanced 911 systems in the U.S., allowing callers to send texts and videos.

John Kaminski explains the differences between the content of internal and external communications and their importance for the safety of firefighters and the public, ...

State Rep. Joe Moody represents El Paso in the Legislature. He co-authored House Bill 13, which would have created a grant ...

It's the middle of severe weather season in Ohio, meaning more storms are likely still to come. Here's how the state will let ...

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill in the regular legislative session that would have improved local governments’ ...

A poll conducted by RCSD since June 23 showed that about 55% of respondents support the ban. The primary concern among ...

Durango Emergency Communications Center is experiencing a 911 line outage and requesting residents of La Plata County to call ...

Locally, Beaufort and Jasper counties use Nixle to share alerts from law enforcement, emergency services and city governments. Nixle is free for residents, though agencies pay to use the system.

The article discusses the importance of preparing for communication outages with radios, charging devices, and knowing local ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Extreme temperatures during the summer of 1995 caught Chicago off guard. A relentless heat wave settled over the city, and with no clear emergency plan, the response fell dangerously ...

Rescue efforts include more than 2,100 responders on the ground, private helicopters, drones, boats and cadaver-detecting ...