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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19 Jan, 2024, 15:44 ET As Winter Storms Continue, CPSC Urges Families to Take Steps to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Fires

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to take steps to protect themselves from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and...

19 Jan, 2024, 10:00 ET National Safety Council to Award Up to $260,000 to Expand Grant Programs to Solve Most Common Workplace Injury

Following the debut of the Research to Solutions (R2S) grant and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant in 2023, the National Safety Council is awarding up to an...

19 Jan, 2024, 08:30 ET National Passenger Safety Week Campaign Encourages Passengers to Speak Up for Their Own Safety

Passengers can make a difference in reducing the number of devastating traffic crashes by speaking up when in a vehicle being driven unsafely. That's ...

18 Jan, 2024, 15:21 ET 59 hospitales triestatales se unen en la campaña de seguridad sobre armas de fuego para niños "Preguntar no mata."

Dado que las armas de fuego siguen siendo la principal causa de lesiones y muerte en los niños, la mayor colaboración regional de sistemas de salud...

18 Jan, 2024, 12:42 ET 59 Tristate Hospitals Unite for "It Doesn't Kill to Ask" Child Gun Safety Campaign

With firearms remaining the leading cause of injury and death in children, the nation's largest regional collaboration of health systems,...

18 Jan, 2024, 12:00 ET Brady Panel at Sundance Film Festival on Hollywood's Role in Preventing Gun Violence to Feature Brady, Rep. Maxwell Frost, and Filmmakers

On Sunday, January 21st, gun violence prevention will take the main stage at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The panel, "Storytelling and Gun...

18 Jan, 2024, 11:51 ET El Paso Mother Sues Daycare Center After Heavy Locker Falls on Young Son

An El Paso mother wants answers after her 7-year-old son was seriously hurt at Mini Me's Child Center in April 2023. Jameelah Becton is now suing the ...

18 Jan, 2024, 11:28 ET Defcon Products, LLC Announces Patent for TeacherLock 2 -Single Action Unlocking

DEFCON Products, LLC, a leading innovator in security solutions, proudly announces the patent approval for its groundbreaking invention – the...
2024 SAFETY IN ACTION® CONFERENCE OPENS REGISTRATION

18 Jan, 2024, 10:57 ET 2024 SAFETY IN ACTION® CONFERENCE OPENS REGISTRATION

Registration is now open for the Safety in Action® conference, which will be held April 23-25, 2024, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. The annual event...

18 Jan, 2024, 10:36 ET CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Pedetid High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Failure to Meet Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of Pedetid 216 Piece 5mm Magic Magnet...

18 Jan, 2024, 10:00 ET RALIANCE Awards $300,000 in Grants for Projects to End Sexual Harassment, Misconduct and Abuse

RALIANCE, a trusted adviser for organizations committed to creating equitable, respectful, and safe environments, announced today that it will award...

18 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET RapidDeploy Study Reveals Increase in Text and Video 911 Communications

RapidDeploy, the leader in cloud-native technology solutions for public safety, today released "5 Trends Driving a More Connected Emergency Response...

18 Jan, 2024, 08:36 ET Console & Associates, P.C.: Raptor Technologies Confirms Unsecured Database Leaked Sensitive Information Belonging to an Unknown Number of Students, Parents & Teachers

An unknown number of parents, teachers and students are being notified that their confidential information was compromised when Raptor Technologies...

17 Jan, 2024, 16:12 ET New Information Available as Investigation Into Fatal Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Accident Commences

Now that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigative team is on scene, new information is emerging regarding the January 14, 2024,...

17 Jan, 2024, 08:01 ET New Schools Data Examine Violent Incidents, Bullying, Drug Possession, 'Restorative' Practices, Security Staff, and More

A collection of new data sheds light on the state of school crime and safety, as well as the school environment, in U.S. public schools, including a...

17 Jan, 2024, 07:08 ET Tacoma plumbing experts advise area residents to prep for potential winter flooding

Harts Services, a top-rated Tacoma-based electrical and plumbing company founded in 2013, advises area homeowners to take steps to protect their home ...

16 Jan, 2024, 09:03 ET Omnilert Releases 2023 Statistics on Gun Violence in the US; Cites the Largest Increase in School Shootings in Four Decades

Omnilert, a leader in active shooter solutions, today released its annual compilation of gun violence statistics summarizing the alarming number of...

16 Jan, 2024, 09:00 ET Utah State Legislature Funds ZeroEyes AI-based Gun Detection and AEGIX Incident Management Across All 1,086 Public K-12 schools

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act...

16 Jan, 2024, 08:15 ET MSA Safety Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today declared a first quarter dividend of $0.47 per share on common stock, payable...

16 Jan, 2024, 08:00 ET MSA Safety Celebrates Grand Opening of New Morocco Manufacturing Facility

MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), a global leader in the development of safety solutions that help to protect people and facility infrastructures, marked ...

15 Jan, 2024, 13:15 ET Global Public Safety LTE & 5G Market Analysis Report 2023-2030 - Expanding Ecosystem of Public Safety-Grade LTE/5G Devices Drives Market Growth

The "The Public Safety LTE & 5G Market: 2023 - 2030: Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts" report from SNS Telecom & IT has been added...

15 Jan, 2024, 08:27 ET QFG Slams WHO's Latest Report as 'Unscientific'

A public health advocacy group based in the Philippines has criticized the latest report of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the use of...

12 Jan, 2024, 14:47 ET CONSUMER ALERT: TIPS TO BATTLE BITTER COLD AT HOME

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) on Friday released tips for Illinoisans to keep their homes safe and warm, with temperatures expected to plunge...

12 Jan, 2024, 09:06 ET Quit Partner Declares Inaugural "Minnesota Quitter's Day"

On Friday, January 12, Gov. Tim Walz and Quit Partner, the free smoking cessation program from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), are...
GOYA CARES AMPLÍA LUCHA PARA ERRADICAR LA TRATA DE NIÑOS

12 Jan, 2024, 08:53 ET GOYA CARES AMPLÍA LUCHA PARA ERRADICAR LA TRATA DE NIÑOS

En apoyo al mes y día nacional de la concientización sobre la trata de personas (11 de enero), Goya Foods, la empresa de alimentos de propiedad...