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Brian Heaton

Brian Heaton was a writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines from 2011 to mid-2015.

Recovery

Sirens Remain Vital to Hawaii’s Emergency Alert System

Hawaii is retrofitting its entire emergency siren network, moving to satellite and cellular control technology.

April 26, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Education

Editing Tool Cleaning Up Legalese in Seattle

Washington State offices have a new “easy button” when it comes to writing and editing documents.

April 25, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Archive

Houston Eyes Greener City with All-in-One Recycling

‘One Bin for All’ program will use a state-of-the-art facility and technology to sort and reuse discarded materials.

April 01, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Recovery

FirstNet Moves Forward, But Hurdles Remain

The national public safety broadband network should let federal, state and local emergency response personnel share data, do their jobs more efficiently and save more lives in the process.

April 01, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Archive

Colorado Embraces New IT Security Philosophy

Jonathan Trull is leading Colorado state government into a new era of cybersecurity.

March 22, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Public Safety

What Does Your Lawyer Want You to Know About Social Media?

Online tools have made interacting with the public more convenient, but the legal pitfalls associated with social media have also been exposed.

February 28, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Justice & Public Safety

Illinois Department of Corrections Heads to the Cloud

Agency aims to go live with the first part of its new cloud-based criminal justice information system in June.

February 28, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Archive

Forensics Lab Goes Lean to Jump Start Productivity

In New York, the Monroe County Crime Lab’s Forensic Biology section has streamlined its workflow and increased efficiency by using the Lean Six Sigma management philosophy.

February 21, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Recovery

Will FirstNet Move Forward with Local Broadband Projects?

Seven regional wireless networks could soon serve as models for a nationwide public safety broadband communications system.

February 13, 2013
· Brian Heaton
Justice & Public Safety

Will FirstNet Move Forward With Local Broadband Projects?

Seven regional wireless networks could soon serve as models for a nationwide public safety broadband communications system.

February 12, 2013
· Brian Heaton