Public Safety
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While the city has used drones before, Chief Roderick Porter said the two new aerial vehicles the department is getting under a contract with security tech company Flock Safety are more advanced. -
The proposed legislation would require public agencies to delete any footage their license-plate-reader cameras, such as those sold by Flock Safety, collect within 72 hours.
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1.
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The New York City Fire Department’s social media manager, Emily Rahimi, remembers Hurricane Sandy and addresses how social media use during emergencies has evolved.
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Shooters armed with assault rifles and some knowledge of electrical utilities have prompted new worries on the vulnerability of California's vast power grid.
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The department obtained two pairs of Google Glass in December and has been "evaluating these devices in an attempt to determine any possible useful applications."
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Experts say FEMA doesn't use short- or long-term climate science projections to determine how worsening global warming may affect its current operations.
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During emergency response to the marathon bombings and other crises, the city’s background using social media proved to be invaluable.
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Most rural emergency managers lack resources and staff but still must prepare for the worst.
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Researchers developed the iColour Analyser app that copies the color-changing ability of the turkey to create biosensors that can detect dangerous chemicals.
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Kansas residents and scientists are noting an increase in earthquakes and wondering if fracking is the cause.
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Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed sought to calm infuriated residents as they confronted a snowstorm that brought metro Atlanta to a standstill.
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Guard units have made great strides in protecting their own computer infrastructure, and governors say the guard is well equipped to meet broader state demands for cybersecurity.
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A massive security apparatus will protect football fanatics from harm, according to law enforcement officials.
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The District of Columbia is looking to encrypt tactical fire department communications and unite all public safety personnel under a single set of social media guidelines.
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Torrential rain and flash flooding tested Boulder’s preparedness and mitigation initiatives, but lessons from previous disasters kept the community afloat.
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Briefings in an activated EOC come in all shapes and sizes, and there are more bad briefings than good ones.
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Emergency managers are increasingly concerned about cyberattacks on 911 and other public safety systems.
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Wildfires in the U.S. are becoming bigger, more destructive and more frequent. And the extra cost of putting them out comes straight from the budget for fire prevention.
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By modernizing Southern California’s seismographic network and crunching the resulting data, scientists are creating a better picture of the region’s earthquake-related risks.
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Report says 32 states failed to vaccinate even 40 percent of their residents between ages 18 and 64.
