Each year, the Austin, Texas, Police Department (APD) call center diverts more than 80% of its calls to mental health clinicians, freeing police officers to focus on “hot calls,” such as life-threatening situations and robberies in progress. Since 2019, Integral Care, the city’s Local Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority, has been integrated into APD’s computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system.
- PUB DATE: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: GCN

Pennsylvania lawmakers have sent a new bill designed to improve safety in state-regulated childcare facilities to Governor Tom Wolf's desk, the General Assembly announced Wednesday. Introduced by Republican State Sen. Dan Laughlin, Senate Bill 563 was crafted in response to a fire that killed five children in Erie three years ago, according to Senate Republicans.
- PUB DATE: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPMT-TV FOX 43 York

According to a report, nearly half of all firefighter duty-related deaths across the country are caused by sudden cardiac deaths. The Springfield Fire Department says education is crucial in prevention. Springfield Fire Department’s Division Chief Kelly Ash says physical fitness is also crucial, with the department dedicating an hour a day to keeping firefighters in shape.
- PUB DATE: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYTV NBC 3 Springfield

VIDEO: Evacuations have been canceled in Grant County after people were forced out of their homes for hours on Tuesday. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) issued Level 3 and Level 2 evacuations Tuesday afternoon due to a wildfire near Soap Lake. A Level 2 evacuation notice means “get set,” and a Level 3 notice means “go now.
- PUB DATE: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

Marysville Fire District Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Tom Maloney has been appointed to the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Commission on Professional Credentialing. The commission reviews fire officers applying for a designation through CPSE. Maloney will serve as the commission’s Fire Prevention representative.
- PUB DATE: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: North County Outlook