/tags/public-safety public safety en-US WLRN Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:51:21 GMT /education/2024-08-13/new-metal-detectors-delay-students-first-day-of-school-in-broward The rollout of new metal detectors made for a chaotic first day of school in Broward County. The botched rollout has further frustrated students and parents in the country’s sixth-largest school district. The district has long faced criticism for rushing new policy changes. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:51:21 GMT /education/2024-08-13/new-metal-detectors-delay-students-first-day-of-school-in-broward Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /law-justice/2024-04-26/a-plan-to-solve-cold-cases-in-florida-is-underway The provision ramps up a previous measure that only applied to violent offenders. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-26/a-plan-to-solve-cold-cases-in-florida-is-underway Adrian Andrews /government-politics/2023-11-24/florida-swim-lesson-vouchers-legislature-public-water-safety The bills would direct the Florida Department of Health to develop a program that would contract with vendors to “increase water safety in this state." Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:27:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-24/florida-swim-lesson-vouchers-legislature-public-water-safety News Service of Florida /news/2022-11-28/bomb-sniffing-dogs-are-in-short-supply-across-the-u-s The pandemic led to global supply snarls — including a shortage of dogs that detect explosives. One big reason is that the U.S. gets the vast majority of its dogs from other countries. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:02:58 GMT /news/2022-11-28/bomb-sniffing-dogs-are-in-short-supply-across-the-u-s Kurt Gardinier /news/2022-11-23/state-department-fines-orlando-freefall-attraction-company-250k-after-death-of-tyre-sampson The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced it is seeking a $250,000 fine against a ride operator after its investigation of the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride in March. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-23/state-department-fines-orlando-freefall-attraction-company-250k-after-death-of-tyre-sampson Joe Mario Pedersen /news/2022-11-16/msd-safety-commission-broward-sheriff-should-takeover-dysfunctional-county-911-dispatch-system They are sending a letter to the Broward County Commission to ask them to give the sheriff's office control of the 911 dispatch system. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:07:05 GMT /news/2022-11-16/msd-safety-commission-broward-sheriff-should-takeover-dysfunctional-county-911-dispatch-system Gerard Albert /news/2022-09-08/a-quarter-of-u-s-adults-fear-being-attacked-in-their-neighborhood-a-poll-finds Americans of color were more likely than their white counterparts to say they feared being physically attacked, the NPR/Harvard study shows. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-08/a-quarter-of-u-s-adults-fear-being-attacked-in-their-neighborhood-a-poll-finds Alana Wise /news/2022-08-25/a-new-jersey-city-achieved-0-traffic-deaths-in-4-years-with-quick-high-impact-ideas Traffic fatalities are on the rise across the United States. Yet in some parts of the country, efforts born from both tragedy and political will have seen the numbers move in a different direction. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-25/a-new-jersey-city-achieved-0-traffic-deaths-in-4-years-with-quick-high-impact-ideas Megan Lim /news/2022-08-16/the-dangers-beach-umbrellas-pose-when-wind-whips Beach umbrellas can turn into a wind-blown danger if not secured properly. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:45:00 GMT /news/2022-08-16/the-dangers-beach-umbrellas-pose-when-wind-whips Justin Ballard /news/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool The shortage — affecting about a third of U.S. public pools — has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:59:44 GMT /news/2022-06-06/lifeguards-are-scarce-and-it-might-be-affecting-your-local-pool Rina Torchinsky