MO.gov News Feed: Department of Public Safety /news-rss?filter=public_safety MO.gov News Feed: Department of Public Safety Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:07:43 +0000 en-us Advisory: First responders to conduct realistic exercise at Missouri Capitol Wednesday morning that could restrict traffic in immediate area of Capitol building http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4256fe0b-3607-4fee-999d-f69de620c6d7 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4256fe0b-3607-4fee-999d-f69de620c6d7 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Exercise will involve law enforcement, fire, medical and emergency management personnel realistically responding to an emergency scenario Governor Parson awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2023 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2f3b16d8-4bea-4abf-9e51-7a9d36dad0b3 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2f3b16d8-4bea-4abf-9e51-7a9d36dad0b3 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 28 first responders are honored, two of them posthumously, along with three civilians who assisted first responders Federal Government Approves Governor Parson's Request for Major Disaster Declaration http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/ffc01486-0294-4198-985f-239cf8958f44 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/ffc01486-0294-4198-985f-239cf8958f44 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Eligible Residents in 10 Counties May Seek Assistance for Recovery Costs; Local Governments and Non-profits in 15 Counties Also Eligible to Seek Assistance Missouri opens registration for free health and wellness conference for first responders http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7740dfa5-7515-46f1-b078-274955eb772c http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7740dfa5-7515-46f1-b078-274955eb772c Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 2-day conference with seminars on stress, traumatic events, health and wellness is designed to build resilience among first responders Governor Parson Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7317e7b2-14c6-48cc-adc5-968e9e35562f http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7317e7b2-14c6-48cc-adc5-968e9e35562f Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Acting Governor Kehoe Announces FEMA to Participate in Joint Damage Assessments for Public Assistance http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/461f0467-de33-4e16-b5b9-d56034c00035 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/461f0467-de33-4e16-b5b9-d56034c00035 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Acting Governor Kehoe Seeks Joint Damage Assessments in Preparation for FEMA Major Disaster Declaration Request http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/57021998-a9df-467b-a263-28292e0c3f42 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/57021998-a9df-467b-a263-28292e0c3f42 Wed, 29 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Missouri honors state’s fallen law enforcement officers http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/bff70b97-c2ba-462d-b5b7-8462c1297a9a http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/bff70b97-c2ba-462d-b5b7-8462c1297a9a Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Advisory: Services on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, to honor Missouri law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/c4fec10a-6f3c-4c47-9a78-b8f1125b3263 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/c4fec10a-6f3c-4c47-9a78-b8f1125b3263 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Saturday’s memorial service will honor four officers whose names have been added to Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial’s Wall of Honor 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