MO.gov News Feed: Department of Public Safety /news-rss?filter=public_safety MO.gov News Feed: Department of Public Safety Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:07:38 +0000 en-us Crime victim survivors and victim advocates to gather at Capitol to mark Crime Victims’ Rights Week on April 25 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/05c4657f-88a0-4709-8610-d0fc169514e7 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/05c4657f-88a0-4709-8610-d0fc169514e7 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Governor Parson Announces $5 Million in Equipment Grants to Missouri Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and EMS Providers http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/1ddae981-a889-4b5a-832b-112128421bbc http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/1ddae981-a889-4b5a-832b-112128421bbc Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Department of Public Safety provides additional funding to Missouri schools to boost safety through security planning http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/45a78c62-da29-4978-8c0d-cf66b67e9e65 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/45a78c62-da29-4978-8c0d-cf66b67e9e65 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Public and charter schools that have not applied are urged to do so before May 31, 2024 deadline Entry deadline extended to Jan. 31 for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2d27c9a7-ef6d-412b-9059-225fb6c1c393 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2d27c9a7-ef6d-412b-9059-225fb6c1c393 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 National contest winner, parents, teacher receive trip to Washington, D.C Nomination deadline is Feb. 29, 2024, for Missouri Public Safety Medals honoring heroic first responders and civilians http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3d6ae642-16c5-417c-ac38-93ddeb19c99a http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3d6ae642-16c5-417c-ac38-93ddeb19c99a Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Honors include Red, White and Blue Heart Award; Missouri Medal of Valor; Governor’s Medal; and Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award Division of Fire Safety urges caution heating homes as temperatures plunge in Missouri http://dfs.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/98bee020-0c15-4d4e-9f7e-95bcf53a0639 http://dfs.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/98bee020-0c15-4d4e-9f7e-95bcf53a0639 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Misused space heaters and supplemental heating sources lead to more fires during extended periods of subzero temperatures Missouri 5th graders invited to participate in 41st annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7ba8196e-ad10-4302-a878-8b59831cd7b3 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7ba8196e-ad10-4302-a878-8b59831cd7b3 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:00:00 +0000 National contest winner will receive trip to Washington, D.C.; entry deadline is Jan. 24, 2024 Missouri State Highway Patrol members named State Team Members of the Month for November http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/08424ea4-d928-4c06-9caf-6986beae7aeb http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/08424ea4-d928-4c06-9caf-6986beae7aeb Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Sgt. Adam Johnson and Cpl. Johnathan Roberts are honored for their life-saving water rescue of two campers washed away by floodwater this spring Memorial ceremonies this weekend will honor Missouri’s fallen firefighters http://dfs.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/c312f4a7-53c2-4060-b9b3-5e0ae60995d2 http://dfs.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/c312f4a7-53c2-4060-b9b3-5e0ae60995d2 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:00:00 +0000 Governor Parson has proclaimed Sunday, Oct. 8, as Missouri Fire Service Memorial Day Lt. Governor Kehoe awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2022 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/e54fdc16-024f-4aa9-a6b1-8e40ec537d73 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/e54fdc16-024f-4aa9-a6b1-8e40ec537d73 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000 18 first responders are honored, six of them posthumously, along with four civilians honored for bravery in assisting first responders Media Advisory: Missouri to Award State Public Safety Medals to First Responders and Civilians from Across State in Jefferson City Ceremony http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/d2c54aec-c276-4485-9c04-ae75a56adb6d http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/d2c54aec-c276-4485-9c04-ae75a56adb6d Sun, 24 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000 Federal Government Approves Governor Parson’s Request For Major Disaster Declaration http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/89012200-ab68-43a0-95b1-9d970feb04c4 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/89012200-ab68-43a0-95b1-9d970feb04c4 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:00:00 +0000 As the school year begins, Department of Public Safety programs are working to make Missouri schools safer http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/cb6177f8-3998-4318-9821-88de85675cf2 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/cb6177f8-3998-4318-9821-88de85675cf2 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 23-08 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan in Response to Severe Weather http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/9966dd0f-c6ea-4d36-a126-421653bea031 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/9966dd0f-c6ea-4d36-a126-421653bea031 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 Division of Fire Safety urges caution with fireworks; Drought conditions increase fire risks as July Fourth approaches http://dfs.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/0e086bfa-ac75-469a-9a73-0e73bcbff5f7 http://dfs.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/0e086bfa-ac75-469a-9a73-0e73bcbff5f7 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000 Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri from June 20 to July 10