Department of public safety

In the United States, a department of public safety is a state or local government agency which often has a broad portfolio of responsibilities, which may include some or all of the following: * Fire services: provides fire prevention and suppression. * Rescue services: provides rescue services. * Haz-Mat services: provides hazardous materials response. * Ambulance and emergency medical services (EMS): provides emergency medical care and transportation * Policing services: provides law enforcement, community policing and outreach. * Emergency communications: operates the public interface emergency communications telephone system by providing the 9-1-1 and Enhanced 911 emergency telephone numbers. * Office of emergency management (OEM): plans for and operates the emergency operations

Department of public safety

In the United States, a department of public safety is a state or local government agency which often has a broad portfolio of responsibilities, which may include some or all of the following: * Fire services: provides fire prevention and suppression. * Rescue services: provides rescue services. * Haz-Mat services: provides hazardous materials response. * Ambulance and emergency medical services (EMS): provides emergency medical care and transportation * Policing services: provides law enforcement, community policing and outreach. * Emergency communications: operates the public interface emergency communications telephone system by providing the 9-1-1 and Enhanced 911 emergency telephone numbers. * Office of emergency management (OEM): plans for and operates the emergency operations