/tags/emergency-services emergency services en-US Copyright Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:42:00 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-04-07/attacks-on-emergency-room-workers-prompt-debate-over-tougher-penalties In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:42:00 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-04-07/attacks-on-emergency-room-workers-prompt-debate-over-tougher-penalties Sejal Parekh /disasters-and-accidents/2024-04-04/medford-considering-upgrading-emergency-radio-equipment-amid-county-funding-gap The Medford City Council will vote Thursday on an ordinance to use $1.4 million in Department of Justice funding on new radio equipment for first responders and public works employees. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:20:07 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2024-04-04/medford-considering-upgrading-emergency-radio-equipment-amid-county-funding-gap Justin Higginbottom /business-and-labor/2024-02-07/at-t-proposes-landline-cuts-in-california-including-in-humboldt-other-norcal-counties Telecommunications giant AT&T is asking permission from state regulators to stop providing landline service across parts of the state. That includes Humboldt County, where many residents rely on landlines. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:30:55 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-02-07/at-t-proposes-landline-cuts-in-california-including-in-humboldt-other-norcal-counties Kelby McIntosh /education/2023-06-20/medford-school-district-partners-to-conduct-major-public-safety-drill-thursday The Medford School District, along with more than 30 other groups and agencies, is conducting a day-long public safety drill Thursday to prepare for incidents such as an active shooter. This will be the first time an exercise like this has happened in the Rogue Valley. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 03:05:16 GMT /education/2023-06-20/medford-school-district-partners-to-conduct-major-public-safety-drill-thursday Roman Battaglia /labor-employment/2022-09-23/ems-provider-shortage-reaches-breaking-point Emergency medical service providers throughout Oregon are sounding the alarm about workforce shortages in their field. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:15:25 GMT /labor-employment/2022-09-23/ems-provider-shortage-reaches-breaking-point Jane Vaughan /disasters-and-accidents/2022-06-09/by-air-and-by-bike-civilian-pilots-and-cyclists-rehearse-delivering-aid-after-the-big-one A huge dress rehearsal for regional earthquake disaster relief was supposed to happen next week until the ongoing pandemic forced its cancellation. Some smaller drills are going ahead this weekend and next featuring civilian volunteers who will demonstrate unusual ways aid may get to Pacific Northwest earthquake survivors. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:29:58 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2022-06-09/by-air-and-by-bike-civilian-pilots-and-cyclists-rehearse-delivering-aid-after-the-big-one Tom Banse /disasters-and-accidents/2022-03-20/new-evacuation-models-show-tsunami-risks-routes-for-more-oregon-coastal-communities How much time do you have to get out of the way of a tsunami? And what way should you go and how fast do you have to move? Sun, 20 Mar 2022 11:39:29 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2022-03-20/new-evacuation-models-show-tsunami-risks-routes-for-more-oregon-coastal-communities Rob Manning /wildfire/2022-03-13/in-the-face-of-natural-disasters-amateur-radio-groups-fill-communications-void-in-rural-california In the face of worsening climate change, California is investing billions of dollars in high-tech solutions to predict and respond to natural disasters. Meanwhile, communities throughout the state — facing fires, floods and winter storms — are increasingly embracing the century-old technology of two-way radios as a failsafe. Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:19:33 GMT /wildfire/2022-03-13/in-the-face-of-natural-disasters-amateur-radio-groups-fill-communications-void-in-rural-california Scott Rodd / CapRadio /health-and-medicine/2021-07-10/oregon-wasnt-prepared-for-the-heat-wave-experts-say-the-state-can-do-better In the wake of 116 deaths — and counting — OPB asked first-response, disaster-planning and communications experts for their takes on how the state should protect Oregonians from extreme weather. Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:10:33 GMT /health-and-medicine/2021-07-10/oregon-wasnt-prepared-for-the-heat-wave-experts-say-the-state-can-do-better Amelia Templeton, Sam Stites /disasters-and-accidents/2021-06-02/report-analyzes-jackson-countys-almeda-fire-response-calls-for-better-coordination A report assessing Jackson County’s response to last year’s devastating wildfires calls on government leaders to create a more coordinated emergency plan. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:38:34 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2021-06-02/report-analyzes-jackson-countys-almeda-fire-response-calls-for-better-coordination April Ehrlich