WASHINGTON — Calling for help in a mental health crisis will now be simple as remembering a new three-digit hotline. The 988 crisis number went live nationwide on July 16, 2022, designed to make it easier to get the services currently offered through the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number — 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK). That line […]
Pain at the Pump: Another crisis for Public Safety
If you haven’t seen the headlines, you’ve certainly seen the price marquees at the gas stations in your service area or jurisdiction. Gasoline and diesel fuel prices, according to GasBuddy.com, are at or near record-setting levels in the U.S. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is upending global fuel markets and prices at the pumps have […]