The state government, as well as many cities and counties, indicate they're ready for this year's storms regardless of whether federal assistance arrives. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state has always led disaster response. bit.ly/4kygg82

Data shows Ravalli County, Mont., an area seeing explosive population and development growth, is at higher wildfire risk than the vast majority of counties in the country. bit.ly/4kjXQbs

The state’s comptroller blames the problem on New York’s homeland security agency, and urges it to provide more guidance. NG911 is among the main drivers of the public safety technology industry. bit.ly/4kRPnMv

While major wildfires in the northeastern part of the state are largely contained, Monday's weather is conducive to fire development. A chance of rain Tuesday may moderate fire activity. bit.ly/3ZU8xJv

The city's warning system didn't activate recently when a powerful tornado arrived in the city, the result of a broken activation button and miscommunication. But officials have known the system was deteriorating for years. bit.ly/3SBUu7B

LiveView Technologies is releasing a new surveillance camera feature that uses AI to detect actions and determine how to proceed, in some cases prompting AI voice warnings for common issues such as illegal dumping. bit.ly/4kv3PKH

Data shows Ravalli County, Mont., an area seeing explosive population and development growth, is at higher wildfire risk than the vast majority of counties in the country. bit.ly/4kT6ZYi

If passed by the Missouri House, the money would pay for cleanup and debris removal in the city following a May 16 tornado, similar to when the state receives federal emergency relief dollars. bit.ly/43EY1Ze

With the communications department operating at a 35 percent staffing shortage, dispatchers are working overtime and callers may wait up to 20 minutes for emergency assistance. bit.ly/3HsqJDZ

Palm Beach and Broward counties have been fortunate enough to miss the brunt of recent hurricane seasons, but officials are urging residents to prepare for the worst, especially those in evacuation areas. bit.ly/4kAYAsK

The Dayton Police Department may soon use gunshot detection technology, drones and license plate readers to try to reduce crime in several hot spot neighborhoods in west and northwest Dayton. bit.ly/4e8yJ9q

A new State of the 9-1-1 Industry report examines the barriers governments face as they work toward Next-Generation 911, including aging equipment, lack of funding and difficulty coordinating with other agencies. bit.ly/4eb4qyX

Officials in Grand Traverse County, Mich., are seeking county board approval for an artificial intelligence-powered “call taking system” that would help identify and reroute non-emergency calls to 911. bit.ly/45pqm73

The North Area Technical Rescue Team is a 30-year-old, 150-member group that performs specialized rescues in Denver’s northern suburbs, including rope, confined space, trench and collapse rescues. bit.ly/4kJe5Pw

Paid for through grant funding, the new suite of tools included in the free app is designed to make it easier for residents to connect with law enforcement, including a tip line and community outreach programs. bit.ly/3I7XI0v

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that more drones will be providing aerial surveillance this summer at New York's Long Island State Beaches, patrolling for unsafe water conditions and dangerous marine life like sharks. bit.ly/44eIBLu

Emergency responders are using boats, drones, helicopters and horses to search the devastated Hill Country area. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration Sunday for Kerr County. bit.ly/4lGQTS0

More than 75 federal disaster declarations were delayed in the past year, leaving cities, counties and nonprofits waiting for critical support. The existing emergency response systems are not equipped to handle the immediacy and complexity of unmet needs.bit.ly/4lpuwkk

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific, resulting in 4 foot-waves recorded in Hawaii. bit.ly/4lUxbmf

Although the predicted waves from Tueday's tsunami did not materialize, action taken once the alarms sounded resulted in gridlocked corridors, stalled intersections and widespread confusion amongst the bumper-to-bumper traffic. bit.ly/3GR4FTB