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Ky. 9-1-1 director offers advice on medical alert devices

People considering a personal medical alert device should select one that connects to a call center, because the person who receives the alert will have the user's location and other information and can contact 9-1-1, advises Paul Nave, director of Owensboro-Daviess County 9-1-1 in Kentucky.

OSHA Reminds Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas Employers to Protect Workers From Heat-Related Illness

High temperatures in the Southwestern United States have and continue to break records. In Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, the heat index could reach triple digits and in some cases exceed 110°F. These elevated temperatures pose a serious risk to employees exposed to heat due to the nature of their jobs.

Seattle Area Jeweler Adds Concealed Weapons Tech After Armed Robbery

The solution from Athena Security is said to automatically tell the difference between a weapon and a cell phone, keys and watches.

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What new research reveals about retaining employees

As the Great Resignation continues, organizations are struggling with how to keep staff. The bad news is, turnover happens in times of change. But a handful of new reports also reveal some positives: Associations can take steps that will go a long way to mitigate turnover.

Alarm.com Unveils Solar Monitoring Program

Alarm.com’s integrated solar monitoring solution for service providers features a Solar Automation & Awareness service package and Solar Program Certification Course.

Tips for Deploying Smart Video Surveillance Storage Solutions

The increased demand for video surveillance, higher resolution and AI analytics have created a need for high capacity storage solutions. Western Digital’s Brian Mallari breaks down how security integrators can deliver them.

CISA issues warning on UPS device vulnerabilities

As vendors continue to adopt connectivity to devices, stringent best practices for manufacturers must be adopted as well

Modernize your legacy apps before planning migration to the cloud

To avoid security problems down the line, you should approach the migration process with a long-term outlook

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Montgomery County leaders hope to use security camera incentive program to combat violent

Montgomery county is ready to use modern technology to help fight crime. A partnership between business owners, residents and police.

Seattle police add protocol for low-priority 9-1-1 calls

The Seattle Police Department has created a "Z-Disposition Action" for 9-1-1 calls that don't require a police response, as determined by a supervisor. The policy records such calls and is meant to help address a shortage of police officers.

Bend Police will stop automatically responding to some alarm calls

Counties slow to tell plans for 911 merger

When the Public Safety Act was passed, there were about 114 PSAPs in the state. Since, the number dropped to 98, with some consolidating on their own.

NOTICE: Bills Signed by Gov. Edwards. June 21, 2022.

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed the following bills into law from the 2022 Regular Legislative Session.

Police are fighting crime by looking at buildings, not criminals

Is one way to reduce crime to focus on places rather than people? That’s a bet the Kansas City Police Department placed in 2019 when it ramped up an approach known as risk-based policing.

What bills will become laws in Mississippi in July

The state’s newest laws will take effect July 1, including tax cuts, medical marijuana and a new official state song. The Mississippi Legislative session, which ended in April, also saw the legislature pass a record budget, as states throughout the nation are flush with federal cash.

Gov. Stitt Signs Executive Order Aimed At Enhancing School Security

Governor Kevin Stitt announced the signing of an executive order Thursday focused on shoring up security at Oklahoma schools.

Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting response

In the wake of the deadliest school shooting in state history, the Texas Education Agency plans to check whether hundreds of thousands of external school building doors lock properly before the next school year begins.