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As wildfire season approaches again, fire departments around the country are gearing up for the fight with the tech industry supporting them.

Security leaders have to be prepared for mail-based threats and doxxing, posting someone's address online, that may target public figures.  

Mark Fletcher has been elected the Northeast Regional Director of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).

Boston Public Schools added 20 electric school buses to its system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving student and community health.

A Rhode Island Dollar Tree was cited by OSHA for workplace hazards including obstructed exits, unsafe storage of materials and fire hazards.

The Texas senate approved a new school safety bill giving the Texas Education Agency the authority to monitor and enforce school safety plans.

The DHS released the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). The QHSR assesses changes to threats facing the nation since the last review.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was cited by OSHA for endangering maintenance employees working on steam lines in a healthcare facility. 

Security leaders are constantly working to improve employee safety. Recently, mattress company Purple Innovation has implemented weapons detection.

School safety remains a constant concern for security leaders across the U.S. and a survey was developed on school safety and student wellness.