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Hilton Collins

Hilton Collins is a former staff writer for Government Technology and Emergency Management magazines.

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Michigan Launches Volunteer Cybersecurity Corps

Gov. Rick Snyder announces the Cyber Civilian Corps at the 2013 Michigan Cyber Summit.

October 28, 2013
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Surges are the Overlooked Storm Threat — But Not for Much Longer

Efforts are under way to improve storm surge warnings and demystify the nature of these events to the public.

September 09, 2013
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Project Seeks to Involve the Public in Emergency Broadcasting

The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance aims to create a network of media channels that citizens could access on mobile devices.

July 18, 2013
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Crisis Cleanup Mapping Tool Coordinates Rebuilding Efforts

Volunteer disaster relief organizations use the open source platform to track residents who need help and to simplify coordination between response groups.

June 27, 2013
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Integrating 311 and 911 Calls Streamlines Operations

The ability for citizens in Dyersburg, Tenn., to dial one number for everything simplifies their interaction with the city,

March 29, 2013
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New Tech Brings New Issues to Public Safety Agencies

How are public safety departments handling employees’ changing attitudes toward technology?

July 16, 2012
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Pre-incident Software Equips First Responders With Critical Details

Howard County, Md., deploys software that electronically provides building data to emergency personnel.

June 28, 2012
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Wi-Fi Network Could Help Detect Forest Fires

Researchers in Australia test sensors to detect forest fires and broadcast the findings to the world.

May 10, 2012
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Shake Table Simulates Earthquake to Obtain Crucial Data

Data from the experiment will help improve building construction and assist in handling earthquake-related scenarios.

April 19, 2012
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California May Incorporate Cyber-Readiness into State Emergency Plan

California could be the first state in the nation to include cyber-readiness in its emergency plan.

May 11, 2011
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