Government Technology

Corey McKenna

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Recent Articles

California Planning Statewide Public Safety Interoperable Communications Network
July 15, 2009 - California Public Safety Communications (CAPSCOM) Strategic Plan expected in May 2010.

University of Hawaii Purchased Disaster-Resistant Hard Drives Following Flooding
July 08, 2009 - After major flooding caused the University of Hawaii to lose research project information, it purchased fire- and flood-resistant hard drives to aid future business continuity.

Public Safety Faces Collaboration Challenges in Pursuit of Broadband Stimulus Funds, Says Expert
July 07, 2009 - Consortium under consideration could give public safety agencies a unified voice in pursuing funding for broadband networks.

Children Overlooked During Disasters, Report Says
June 25, 2009 - Nonprofit organization Save the Children commissioned a report that included a national report card of how well individual states meet children's needs during a disaster.

Florida Counties Prepare for Hurricane Season with a Web-Based Common Operating Picture
June 18, 2009 - Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe, Fla., counties could see expedited coordination through use of an Internet-based coordination tool.

St. Louis County, Minn., Pilots Electronic Filing of Criminal Complaints
June 15, 2009 - Law enforcement in St. Louis County sees significant savings from electronic filing of criminal complaints that incorporate electronic signatures and biometric officer authentication.

US-VISIT Pilots Digital Fingerprint Collection for Exit Procedures at Two Airports
June 04, 2009 - Non-U.S. citizens leaving the country from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport will have their fingerprints taken.

DHS Issues Guidance on Port and Transit Security Grants
June 03, 2009 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides more than $500 million for port security, transit security, and fire station construction and renovation.

Technology's Role in Disaster Mitigation
May 22, 2009 - Electronic medical records, all-hazards alarms and smart airplanes all have a role in disaster preparedness.

Creating a Culture of Preparedness is the Best Hope for Disaster Mitigation, Lt. Gen. Russel Honore Says
May 22, 2009 - "Just like you know how to drive, [It] ought to be mandated in our future population because the world keeps getting bigger and the world is not getting safer," he said.

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Collaboration for the Public Sector



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