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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To the dismay of civil liberties activists, Oakland, Calif.'s Domain Awareness Center could unite many disparate security resources from around the city.
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Emergency Management got a behind-the-scenes look at San Francisco International Airport’s EOC and security operations.
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A new app tested by the San Francisco Police Department will soon be available across the state of California.
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The U.S. Navy selected Modus Operandi to begin developing crowdsourcing situational awareness software that leverages data from social media.
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The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management is preparing to educate its first-round students with curriculum rooted in emergency management skills.
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A new iPad app developed by students at Princeton University is being piloted by fire departments that hope to save precious seconds during calls.
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Building from lessons learned during Hurricane Sandy, nine new bills in New York City seek to increase the city’s preparedness.
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At least three states allow localities to charge citizens for what can be dangerous and expensive rescues that occur when recklessness is involved.
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Google’s Crisis Response product manager provides insight into the best ways to share emergency information online and how search engines can utilize it.
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Government officials have come a long way with technology but when it comes to emergency communications, there's still a lot to learn.
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As the cost of public safety continues to rise, some cities are thinking the once unthinkable: merging police and fire agencies into one.
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The Long Beach Fire Department's new technology helps the Public Safety Dive Team conduct quicker rescues.
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Within 72 hours of an emergency or natural disaster, this new platform can be used to provide broadband coverage and communications services to first responders.
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Adequate planning, training and exercises can provide public safety and emergency management professionals with a strong foundation to react appropriately to or avoid critical incidents when lives are in danger.
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Sgt. Jesus M. Villahermosa Jr. of the Pierce County, Wash., Sheriff’s Department addresses how schools can develop better plans and prepare staff members for an emergency.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s free app may help public health officials educate Americans about massive sickness and treatment.
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The Washington bridge that collapsed and sent two cars into the river may have been too small for today's traffic, but experts say it wasn't an investment issue.
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Experts in emergency management say Albert Ashwood’s long experience and innovative thinking have helped ease those recoveries.
