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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Santa Rosa County, Fla., used mobile app to track flow of the BP oil spill, plans to use the tool for hurricanes and other emergency situations.
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Seattle bypasses the bureaucracy of placing antennas in neighborhoods by striking deal with city’s housing authority.
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With billions invested in interoperability, why does it seem like agencies are still at square one?
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Vendors say life-saving safety equipment for first responders is here, but researchers want more study time.
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Statewide database collects information so emergency responders can coordinate how to serve residents with special needs during a disaster.
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Pennsylvania school districts give police direct access to their video camera feeds to aid situational awareness in case of emergency.
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The $30 million project will unite Monroe County, N.Y’s agencies under a single, digital system.
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The University of California at Santa Barbara adopts a layered approach in preparing for the worst.
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When criminals attack on campus, would armed students make the situation better or worse?
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All Partners Access Network facilitates information sharing and raises questions.
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Most agencies are delving into social media but few, if any, have fully implemented plans.
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Volunteer radio operators provide situational awareness to emergency managers during and after disasters.
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2008 flood prompts Legislature to tap University of Iowa to improve resilience to future floods.
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Emergency notification technology keeps residents informed about various disasters in certain areas, expedites public safety responses.
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Aidmatrix conducts matchmaking between donors and relief organizations involving the tracking, warehousing, transportation and distribution of products and services.
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The programs are gaining popularity in secondary and higher education environments.
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A window of broadband technology grants is open exclusively to jurisdictions receiving waivers.
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Modernizing America's emergency alert notification apparatus can be integrated across smartphones and other mobile platforms.
