emergency services

New technology will connect teachers at Mohave County schools directly to law enforcement. Schools can then provide real-time information to emergency responders so they can approach critical incidents with the right resources.

The Navajo Nation is set to upgrade its 911 emergency service to a digital system that can pinpoint callers' exact locations.

State law now requires employers to cover counseling sessions for emergency dispatchers in addition to police officers and firefighters exposed to traumatic incidents, such as a crime involving children or a death.

Native Americans were found to have the lowest level of hospitalization when diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and suicide ideation despite having the nation’s highest suicide rate.

Officials say this will assist the Navajo Nation’s emergency response and disaster preparedness by making it easier to quickly locate an individual in the event of an emergency.

A northern Arizona public safety communication center has closed its doors after the department reported declining recruitment numbers.The Arizona Daily…