Public Safety

This category contains the most recent news regarding public safety, including policy decisions, legislation, and education efforts. Find releases encompassing road safety, food safety, workplace accident prevention, product recalls, testing standards, and awareness campaigns. Also included are stories about crime rates, law enforcement efforts, alcohol and drug abuse health alerts, anti-contamination measures and disease control.

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Jul 07, 2025, 08:00 ET CrisisGo Connect Launches: The First Ever Real-Time K-12 Safety Network That Thinks, Acts, and Responds Across Agencies

Today, CrisisGo, the nation's leader in school safety innovation, shattered the emergency response ceiling with the launch of CrisisGo Connect—the...

Jul 03, 2025, 09:00 ET Operation Dry Water in Full Force Across U.S. Waterways This Weekend

On Wednesday, July 2, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law...

Jul 02, 2025, 13:00 ET Two American Manufacturers to Ignite Excitement at National Bomb Convention

Mission Impossible, Captain America and Superman are some of this summer's biggest blockbuster films due to their explosive action. Two manufacturing ...
NFPA Launches Major Public Information Campaign to Raise Awareness and Defend the U.S. System of Safety Standards Amid Growing Threats

Jun 30, 2025, 13:30 ET NFPA Launches Major Public Information Campaign to Raise Awareness and Defend the U.S. System of Safety Standards Amid Growing Threats

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has launched one of the most significant public awareness campaigns in its more than 125-year...

Jun 27, 2025, 10:30 ET Prevent Blindness Declares June 28-July 4, 2025, as Fifth Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week

Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight, has declared June...

Jun 24, 2025, 13:00 ET Operation Dry Water cracks down on impaired boating for July 4 weekend

Law enforcement agencies across the United States will heighten their focus on preventing impaired boating during the annual Operation Dry Water...

Jun 17, 2025, 13:30 ET Extreme Heat Events Pose A Serious Public Safety Threat This Summer

As record-breaking temperatures become the new normal across the U.S., Niagara Cares, the charitable division of Niagara Bottling, LLC, the...

May 20, 2025, 15:00 ET Operation Dry Water Urges Boaters to Stay Sober Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

As the summer boating season kicks off, Operation Dry Water (ODW) is pleased to join boating safety advocates nationwide as part of National Safe...

May 16, 2025, 11:00 ET New Indiana Inspection and Permitting Software for Public Environmental Health Agencies

We've been delivering software solutions to government agencies in Indiana (IN) for over a decade. Our clients are primarily city and county agencies ...

May 15, 2025, 14:15 ET Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center Names Mission Critical Partners to Its Preferred Partner Program

Mission Critical Partners® (MCP®) announced that the Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center (SLVECC) in Utah recently added the firm to its ...

May 15, 2025, 13:14 ET Crime in College Park, Ga., Declines 18 Percent In 2024

The City of College Park Police Department today announced that overall crime in the city declined 18 percent in 2024 from 2023, with violent crime...

May 06, 2025, 14:30 ET Mission Critical Partners to Assess Hawaii's Next Generation 911 Readiness

Mission Critical Partners® (MCP) announced that the state of Hawaii State 911 Board has hired the firm to assess its readiness to deploy Next...

May 05, 2025, 09:00 ET Kansas City Real Estate Expert Scott Asner Recognizes National Building Safety Month with Tips for Property Owners and Tenants

In recognition of National Building Safety Month this May, Founding Principal of real estate and private equity investment firm Eighteen Capital...

May 01, 2025, 13:00 ET Minnesota County Is Still Reaping Huge Benefits from ASAP Service Five Years Later

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced today that Anoka County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has dramatically reduced the amount of time...

Apr 29, 2025, 07:05 ET Vector Solutions Acquires Frontline Public Safety Solutions to Expand Critical Agency Software

Vector Solutions, the leading provider of technology solutions to help train, prepare, and retain public safety professionals, today announced the...

Apr 25, 2025, 09:59 ET The Hazzard Law Firm Supports Public Safety Amid Alabama's Ban on Glock Switches

The Hazzard Law Firm, led by founding attorney Wakisha Hazzard, commends Alabama's strides toward enhanced public safety following the enactment of...

Apr 03, 2025, 10:00 ET Truck Safety Coalition & Montana Department of Transportation to Raise Awareness of Underride Crashes

Yesterday, the Truck Safety Coalition (TSC), the nation's leading victim advocacy organization dedicated to saving lives and preventing injuries from ...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection and self-exams can save lives

Apr 01, 2025, 11:00 ET April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection and self-exams can save lives

Every hour, one person in the United States dies from oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Yet, when detected early, the survival rate can be as high as 90 ...
Embark Safety and Smith System Partner to Deliver Driver Safety Lessons through MVR Monitoring Platform

Feb 26, 2025, 16:00 ET Embark Safety and Smith System Partner to Deliver Driver Safety Lessons through MVR Monitoring Platform

Embark Safety, a leader in driver risk management technology, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Smith System Driver Improvement...

Feb 18, 2025, 09:00 ET Emergency Room Physician Sounds Alarm as Flu Infections Continue to Rise in the U.S.

Not since the 2009-2010 Swine flu epidemic have Americans witnessed the astronomical rate of flu infections that are currently being seen in most...

Feb 13, 2025, 13:00 ET Mission Critical Partners Helps Salt Lake Valley 911 Center Meet Statutory Requirements

Mission Critical Partners® (MCP®) announced that the Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center (SLVECC) in Utah hired the firm to assess its...

Feb 05, 2025, 19:10 ET Congress Reintroduces BOMA-Backed Lithium-Ion Battery Bill

The U.S. Congress reintroduced a bill this week that would address the growing threat posed by lithium-ion battery fires, supporting a top priority...

Jan 16, 2025, 08:30 ET StrataSite and RapidSOS Partner to Deliver Incident Action Plan Data to Over 5,700 911 Centers

StrataSite, the cloud-based Incident Action Plan platform for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, large employment centers, and public events,...

Jan 15, 2025, 14:30 ET CrisisGo Unveils GateKeeper at FETC 2025: Revolutionizing Visitor Management to Keep Schools Safe

CrisisGo, a leader in school safety solutions, proudly announces the launch of GateKeeper, its newest innovation redefining visitor management and...

Dec 19, 2024, 11:00 ET Mission Critical Partners to Assess Columbus's Alternative-Response Capabilities

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) has been engaged by the city of Columbus, Ohio, to conduct comprehensive assessments of its various approaches and...

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