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Margaret Steen

Contributing Writer

Margaret Steen is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine.

Public Health
Public Safety
Funding Cuts Threaten Public Health and Worry Officials
Budget cuts are a particular cause for concern because they affect many public health efforts, from tracking disease outbreaks to encouraging vaccinations.
May 19, 2014
 · Margaret Steen
Many apps are available to emergency managers
Public Safety
Emergency Management: There's an App for That
Emergency managers and the public now have easy access to information for most disaster scenarios.
April 01, 2014
 · Margaret Steen
Justice and Public Safety
Researchers Retask Sensor Networks to Detect New Hazards
In the future, sensors traditionally used to detect temperature or noise could be utilized by emergency managers and first responders to enhance their response.
September 09, 2013
 · Margaret Steen
Sensor networks are restasked to detect new hazards
Recovery
Researchers Retask Sensor Networks to Detect New Hazards
In the future, sensors traditionally used to detect temperature or noise could be utilized by emergency managers and first responders to enhance their response.
July 01, 2013
 · Margaret Steen
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Recovery
Protecting the Water Supply Requires a Multipronged Approach
There are numerous, ongoing threats to our water supply. Some of them could be catastrophic.
May 06, 2013
 · Margaret Steen
Justice and Public Safety
Tablets’ Mobility, Connectivity Lead to Adoption by Emergency Managers
However, many in the emergency management community are still determining the best way to use them.
March 21, 2013
 · Margaret Steen
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Recovery
Tablets’ Mobility, Connectivity Lead to Adoption by Emergency Managers
However, many in the emergency management community are still determining the best way to use them.
March 21, 2013
 · Margaret Steen
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Recovery
LTE Test Provides Insight into Nationwide Public Safety Network
A system tested at the 2012 Republican National Convention gave a glimpse into the possible future of public safety communications.
January 16, 2013
 · Margaret Steen
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Recovery
What Emergency Managers Need to Know About CMAS
The Commercial Mobile Alert System uses modern technology to deliver emergency alerts to targeted audiences.
July 27, 2012
 · Margaret Steen
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Recovery
Professionals Debate the Need for Emergency Management Certification
Emergency managers disagree about how useful the CEM certification is to individuals and to the profession.
March 28, 2012
 · Margaret Steen
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