News by subject: PSF

Like more than 60 police agencies in Canada, Service de Police de la Ville de Lévis has successfully implemented NicheRMS, which will manage the agency's operational data to support the prevention and detection of crime....

MSA Safety Inc. today announced that it is considering a move of its fall protection manufacturing operation in Devizes, UK to two other MSA locations, one of which is in nearby Yate, UK. "Of the primary fall protection lines we manufacture in...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that the agency has approved Naloxone Nasal Spray for over-the-counter use. Naloxone is a key medication in preventing opioid overdose deaths, which have risen significantly in recent...

In response to Minister Mike Farnworth's  announcement last Tuesday, in which he introduced a new $25 million initiative to address community safety concerns across the province, BC's independent convenience retailers are asking Minister Farnworth to...

In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Common Ground Alliance (CGA) ? the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them, and their communities ? today announced results from a...

"I have 20 years of work experience on the fire line and am very familiar with the havoc created when the firehose kinks near the truck. I thought there should be an adjustable-height prop to prevent this from happening," said an inventor, from...

Atos Public Safety LLC announces a 6-year contract with  The Fairfax County Virginia, Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) to transform the county's 9-1-1 call handling system into a resilient, flexible communication platform that is...

BRP Inc. is proud to lead the powersports and marine communities with initiatives promoting safety, the environment and riding etiquette with its Responsible Rider program. Today, BRP is broadening its impact by announcing three-year partnerships...

Tenant Inc., a leader in self storage technology, has developed an integration with DaVinci Lock. With this integration, self storage...

In the past months, far too many police officers in Canada have been killed or injured protecting Canadians, often in situations which were preventable through the courts. In 2022, five police officers were killed by individuals known to police...

Product: Certain Wontons Issue: Food - Allergen - Egg Distribution: Sold in Alberta and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency...

EzFill Holdings, Inc. ("EzFill" or the "Company") , a pioneer and emerging leader in the mobile fuel industry, announced a new pilot program with SaverOne 2014 Ltd. ("SaverOne") , an Israel-based leading...

ESChat is now available on the TAIT AXIOM Wearable PTT device. The TAIT AXIOM Wearable is a public safety grade IoT radio device that operates over broadband wireless networks, including commercial and private LTE and WiFi. The availability of this...

Today, the Government of Canada has shown its commitment and leadership towards health care in the country with the federal budget announcement, a positive step towards putting the health of Canadians, including Indigenous communities, at the...

In response to severe weather in Georgia and Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members who may be affected....

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and driver distraction continues to be a major factor in crashes that result in fatalities and serious injuries. The National Road Safety Foundation says education and intervention can help limit...

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC" or the "Company") today provided an update following the March 15th fire at its A.J. Billes Distribution Centre located at 8550 Goreway Drive in Brampton, Ontario. The Distribution Centre services Canadian...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today released a new report that shows an upward trend in non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths. The report, Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2019...

Dogs may be man's best friend, but they aren't always a safe driving companion. A recent poll commissioned by Selective Insurance, a leading business, home, and auto insurance carrier, found that dogs frequently cause distracted driving on US...

LocusUSA, the leader in radio analysis specializing in the Over-The-Air waveform capture of short bursts of radio frequency, recently announced the appointment of Jim Myers as Vice President of Sales. Myers will head the company's sales team and...

Network Assured shared the results of a recent data study that looked at which U.S. states saw the most reports of identity theft per capita in the last 5 years. The study looked at ID theft reports and losses incurred as well as data breaches, to...

Localization of Seegene Syndromic PCR technologies with global partners for versatile and proactive response to local emerging healthcare demands.Formation of a collaborative global network to aggressively develop innovative syndromic PCR assays,...

The annual CAA Worst Roads advocacy campaign is marking its 20th year of influencing change. For the past two decades, the campaign has given decision-makers a snapshot of the roads that the public perceives as not meeting their expectations. "Our...

Building upon proven layers of protection that have reduced wildfire risk from the company's equipment by more than 90%1, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today shared its multi-faceted, risk-informed strategy aimed at continuing to close the...

The Mass Casualty Commission, the independent public inquiry created to examine the April 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia, will release its final report on Thursday, March 30....

Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial, and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses?Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of...

Opportunities for doctors to get together and share their views have become rare, partly because of the rise of managed care and the decline of independently owned practices. Additionally, many medical society meetings were cancelled or became...

This past December, SAFR Sports teamed with Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab to test their latest ProTech helmet cover models on popular 5-Star football helmets. After more than 320 tests conducted over three days of research, the results were impressive ?...

The McMaster Research Shop at McMaster University in conjunction with the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada  (MACC) have published a study that reveals the need for further examination of discrimination towards Canadian Muslim women who largely...

As the nation prepares to observe National 9-1-1 Education Month (April) and National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 9-15), nearly half of all emergency call centers across the country are facing serious workforce shortfalls, according to...

Today, Samaritan's Purse has deployed staff and the first of two Disaster Relief Units?tractor-trailers stocked with tools and equipment?to Mississippi in the wake of deadly tornadoes that struck overnight. The catastrophic storms resulted in mass...

RM Palmer today issued the following statement regarding the recent incident at one of its West Reading facilities: "Everyone at RM Palmer is devastated by the tragic events at one of our West Reading facilities and we are focused on supporting our...

Atlantic General Hospital ("AGH") is providing notice of an incident that may affect the privacy of information. AGH takes this incident seriously. The following provides details of the incident, AGH's response, and steps individuals may take to...

Hydro One crews, damage assessors and support staff are preparing to respond to power outages as potentially damaging winds are forecasted Saturday for southwest, southern, central, and parts of eastern Ontario....

The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 353 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 1,326,133*10 new deaths, for a total of 18,264 deaths, i.e.;3 deaths in the last 24 hours,4 deaths...

FirstEnergy Corp. electric company personnel are prepared to respond to service interruptions caused by a storm system that is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain this weekend to Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia....

A newly drafted report by the National Toxicology program (NTP) has removed the hazard classification of fluoride. This strengthens the broad consensus that fluoride in toothpaste and water safely reduces dental cavities. The NTP report was revised...

Earlier this month, Governor Kay Ivey awarded a grant to AltaPointe Health's CCRT Mental Health Partnership to provide specialized training for law enforcement, correctional officers and first responders in Clay, Coosa, Randolph and Talladega...

China has entered a new phase of epidemic prevention and control after it downgraded the management of COVID-19 response into Class B infectious diseases. "The overall situation of epidemic response is good nationwide," according to a meeting held by...

Product: Fried fish ball Issue: Food - Allergen - Egg Distribution: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, online and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. See the affected products and product photos for this recall SOURCE...

Spectrum Labs, a leader in Behavioral AI whose tools scale content moderation of online platforms, today announced its enterprise product launch in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software...

Product: Carob (drink) Issue: Food - Microbial Contamination - Clostridium botulinum Distribution: Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories. See the affected products and product photos for this...

The Regroupement des associations de pompiers du Québec (RAPQ), the Syndicat des Pompiers du Québec (FTQ) and the Association des gestionnaires en sécurité incendie et civile du Québec (AGSICQ), representing more than 1,000 managers from 632 fire...

As infectious disease outbreaks and extreme weather events threaten the health of more Americans, a new report shows the need for strengthened national and state public health emergency preparedness....

As infectious disease outbreaks and extreme weather events threaten the health of more Americans, a new report shows the need for strengthened national and state public health emergency preparedness....

Health Canada is advising that the following product(s) may pose serious health risks. For more information, including what you should do, visit the online safety alert. Health Canada maintains a list of unauthorized workout health products that may...

LifeStraw, a public health B Corp and Climate Neutral Brand on a mission to provide equitable access to safe drinking water, released its 2022 Responsibility Report on World Water Day, an annual United Nation's observance day celebrating fresh water...

Leslie's, Inc. , the largest and most trusted direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry, is urging consumers to immediately stop using chlorinating tablets sold on Amazon and other third-party seller marketplaces under imported...

Aspirant, in partnership with the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and Vodafone Americas Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of Bright Sky, a free, safe, and easy-to-use mobile app and website that provides practical information...

The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 494 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 1,325,352*;8 new deaths, for a total of 18,252 deaths, i.e.;0 deaths in the last 24 hours,5 deaths...