Public Safety
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Iowa City and Johnson County are taking part in a pilot program that will aim to develop a protocol that will serve as another response to 911 or other crisis line calls typically handled by local law enforcement. -
The county in Texas Hill Country accepted the funds from the state following last summer's deadly flooding on the Guadalupe River. Neighboring Kerr County accepted a similar state grant this week.
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By responding to 911 calls involving mental health crises with a specialized team including a clinical social worker, the program cut hospitalization rates. Permanent funding may be on the way.
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Now that legislation for a nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety use is a reality, a board of directors has been chosen to oversee the project.
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The initiative seeks to equip 100 ports with radiation detection systems by 2015.
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Kansas State University researchers are developing a bridge health index that more accurately describes the amount of damage in a bridge.
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Rough Rhino system helps partner nations track and identify target vessels of interest as part of an international maritime security operation.
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More than 35,000 amateur radio operators participated in Field Day and demonstrated the practical uses of ham radio during an emergency.
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a statewide emergency that bans price-gouging and overrides bureaucratic hurdles so the state can act quickly.
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Large, planned events attract tens of thousands of people and the potential for peril.
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Commerce Department issues wish list for board members who will guide a national broadband framework for first responders.
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Privacy advocates fear sharing confidential information will lead to abuse.
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Government agencies could share regional applications and GIS databases once an infrastructure project is complete.
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Remote transmission of electrocardiograms from ambulances gives patients a fighting chance to live.
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A top 10 list of characteristics for developing a culture of planning.
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Municipalities in western Pennsylvania are establishing a regional emergency services network centered on next-generation 911 equipment upgrades.
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State-of-the-art Public Safety Emergency Operations Center consolidates emergency services for 13 municipalities in Bergen County, N.J.
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Virginia Tech shooting prompts universities nationally to examine their ability to respond to such a catastrophe.
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Community outreach should be at the forefront of an emergency manager’s job.
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Emergency managers are concerned about terrorism, but fewer citizens worry of an attack.
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How GIS supports response and recovery, and how Esri plugs into disasters.
