February 2022

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Public Safety News – New $14.5 Million Helicopter will Boost Ventura County Search-and-Rescue Missions

The Ventura County Air Unit is adding a new bird to the flock. County officials approved the $14.5 million acquisition of a Bell 412EPX helicopter to be used for search-and-rescue missions by the aviation unit as well as for general law enforcement operations. The decision was passed unanimously during a Board of Supervisors meeting last week. The new helicopter will […]

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Fed News – NIFOG 2.0 Available

The latest version of the Department of Homeland Security National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) is now available for download. You can find this PDF file at this link: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NIFOG%20Ver%202.0_508%20version_FINAL_9_23_2021_%28signed%29.pdf The electronic version is also available at the Apple App store and Google Play for your mobile devices: Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/enifog/id1231552691  Google https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saic.eNIFOG&hl=en_US&gl=US Source: Chris Parris

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Police News – LAPD Tactics Criticized as Police Use Projectiles to Disperse Rams Fans Downtown

When Los Angeles police officers moved in to disperse rowdy Super Bowl revelers in downtown L.A. on Sunday night, they did so using a controversial weapon: hard-foam projectile launchers. At least nine times over the course of several hours, officers fired the weapons as they chased unruly celebrators through the streets and broke up gatherings

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Fire News – Judge Tosses Firefighters’ Suit Over Vaccine Mandate

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Los Angeles firefighters over a city requirement that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. Judge Michael P. Linfield wrote that “courts have consistently held that government has the power to require vaccinations to protect the public’s health and safety.” He cited

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Radio News – Heil Sound Announces New Ownership

Heil Sound, the Fairview Heights, Illinois-based manufacturer of professional microphones, has announced the successful transfer of ownership from Bob and Sarah Heil to current President and CEO, Ash Levitt, and Director of Operations, Steve Warford. Sarah Heil has retired, but Bob will continue to do outreach work and product design within the amateur radio space under the

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