Public safety involves the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of the general public from significant danger, injury/harm, or damage, such as crimes or disasters (natural or man-made).

[edit] Core public safety services

Frontline protection is typically provided by core emergency service organizations such as:

• Police
• Fire
• Emergency Medical Services

[edit] Additional services

Additional organizations and job titles involved in public safety may include:

• Animal control officers
• Code enforcement officers
• Consumer protection
• Emergency telephone number system
• Health inspectors
• Lifeguards
• Parking enforcement officers
• Police dispatchers
• Prosecutors
• Security officers
• Traffic Guards
• Utility inspectors

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