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University of New Orleans to Use Grant for Cybersecurity Lab

A University of New Orleans faculty member has been awarded a $300,000 grant to set up a cybersecurity lab. Computer science professor Vassil Roussev received the 2-year grant by the National Science Foundation. The university plans to establish a self-contained …

Grant Aids Ohio Township’s Fire Department CPR Efforts

The Jackson Township Fire Department hosted Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer, who presented a $20,000 Safety Intervention Grant check to Chief Tracy Hogue. The grant will aid in the purchase of cardiac support pumps that will …

Indiana Residents Get Grant for Free Smoke Alarms

The state of Indiana has received a grant to provide free smoke alarms to Indiana residents through volunteer fire departments. Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson hopes to provide 500 smoke alarms with 10-year batteries to volunteer fire departments that …

NFPA Receives Grant from State Farm for Wildfire Reduction Projects

To help communities prepare residents for the possibility of a wildfire, State Farm is providing funding to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Wildland Fire Operations Division. Local organizations will receive monetary awards through this grant to support and implement …

Grants Issued to Oklahoma Rural Fire Departments

Oklahoma Forestry Services has announced that a total of $200,000 in grants have been awarded to rural fire departments across the state. The annual Rural Fire 80/20 Grant program is funded by the Oklahoma Legislature and authorized by Gov. Mary …

Grant Will Fund Patrols in Bogalusa

Police in Bogalusa, La., say they will use a newly awarded grant to beef-up traffic enforcement. The Daily News reports the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and National Highway Safety Administration have approved a grant of more than $36,000 for the …

Cargill Foundation Gives $500,000 to Minnesota Flood Victims

Community leaders in Duluth, Minn., are announcing a $500,000 grant to help those still recovering from June flash floods that damaged 1,700 homes. The Duluth News Tribune reports the grant announced Sunday is from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation of …

Arizona Sheriff Gets Funding to Investigate Serious Crashes

Arizona’s Maricopa County Sheriff’s vehicular crimes unit has received a $30,000 grant award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to investigate fatal, life threatening and/or serious injury traffic collisions. The grant is specifically intended to enhance the investigation of …

More New York Courts to Focus on Medical Malpractice

New York courts specializing in the state’s 4,000 medical malpractice cases filed each year have begun expanding following the success of a Bronx judge in settling cases early. The approach, shown to cut court backlogs and save money, has been …

North Dakota Getting Grants to Improve Bus and Truck Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Tuesday announced more than $2 million in grants to improve commercial truck and bus safety in North Dakota. The state highway patrol is getting more than $1.9 million for compliance reviews, safety audits …