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Idaho has taken several steps to increase oversight of facilities where foster children and other youth reside or get treatment. The actions stem from recommendations in an oversight report released last year, and the Legislature may consider additional changes next year. Evaluators with the independent state agency the Office of Performance Evaluations, or OPE, on […]
California
(The Center Square) – A bill to enact more legislative oversight of California’s NextGen 911 system will be implemented as part of the state’s budget this year, according to one lawmaker.
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South Dakota has awarded more than $630,000 in the last year to facilitate three emergency dispatch consolidations, using funds from a statewide fee increase on phone lines that lawmakers approved to support efficiency and equipment upgrades. The consolidations were recommended in a 2025 efficiency report commissioned by the South Dakota 911 Coordination Board. The report […]
California
(The Center Square) – A bill that would institute more oversight for California’s NextGen 911 system is expected to garner approval by a key policy committee in the state’s Assembly on Wednesday afternoon.
Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Emergency room physicians at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport are preparing for one of the busiest weekends of the year, warning that the Fourth of July holiday typically brings a sharp increase in preventable injuries.
Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Questions about emergency response times at the Shreveport Police Department surfaced during Tuesday's Public Safety Committee meeting as city leaders discussed the agency's ongoing staffing shortage.
Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — During Stroke Awareness Month, KTBS 3 is partnering with Willis-Knighton Health to educate the community on recognizing stroke symptoms and acting quickly. Medical experts emphasize that rapid response can make a life-saving difference.“If you have an acute stroke, the reason to go quickly is that we can actually do things for stroke,” said Dr. Richard Jacobson, noting certain treatments must be administered within just a few hours.Doctors urge the public to remember the “BE FAST” warning signs and to call 911 immediately if symptoms appear, ensuring patients receive care as quickly as possible.
Arkansas
