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SEARCHMENUSEARCHWASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response (DHS) in October released the Fire Service Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative report.
Read More →GREENWICH, CT – The serious injury of a 19-year-old mechanic has made the Town of Greenwich´s fleet department take a closer look at its safety and training, reported the Advocate newspaper.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The newly elected chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association said he plans to use his position to bring attention to the impact of drowsy driving on police officers, according to the Web site www.truckinginfo.com.
Read More →HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be deploying a state-wide computer aided dispatch solution by Intergraph Public Safety.
Read More →BROWNSBURG, IN – A member of the Brownsburg (Ind.) Town Council wants emergency personnel to develop a better procedure to warn drivers that they are approaching an incident where extra caution is needed, according to The Indianapolis Star newspaper.
Read More →DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh´s government approved the addition of 616 vehicles to the police fleet to improve safety and decrease crime in the country, reported the Daily News Monitoring Service.
Read More →BOSTON – Wireless computers on the Boston Fire Department’s fleet are giving firefighters access to floor plans and other information about buildings throughout the city. A $1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security made it possible to install the technology, reported The Boston Globe newspaper.
Read More →SCRANTON, PA — Garbage trucks are going high-tech for safety. Cameras are being installed on some of Scranton's fleet in hopes of avoiding another deadly accident, according to WNEP News.
Read More →FITCHBURG, MA — Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) selected RoadBASE, by Chevin Fleet Solutions, to automate and streamline its maintenance control center process.
Read More →CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The city of Corpus Christi is deploying Tropos Network's Wi-Fi system for use by the city-owned water and gas utilities, public works departments, and public-safety agencies to increase efficiency and improve communication, according to Government Technology magazine.
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