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DHS announces $550M in competitive grants for emergency preparedness, bringing total investment to $2B

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DHS announces $550M in competitive grants for emergency preparedness, bringing total investment to $2B DHS announces $550M in competitive grants for emergency preparedness, bringing total investment to $2B

byAndy Castillo

Aug 22, 2022

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Public has fair level of confidence in public safety during weather and natural disasters, survey finds Public has fair level of confidence in public safety during weather and natural disasters, survey finds

byMichelle M. Havich

Jul 21, 2022

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Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources

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Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources

byBrian Erickson

Jul 7, 2022

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Nevada police department, medical school, partner to train officers in emergency first aid Nevada police department, medical school, partner to train officers in emergency first aid

byAndy Castillo

Jul 5, 2022

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Report: Reforming emergency dispatch won’t be easy, but it’s necessary Report: Reforming emergency dispatch won’t be easy, but it’s necessary

byAndy Castillo

Jun 30, 2022

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Texas community to form holistic mental health crisis response teams Texas community to form holistic mental health crisis response teams

byAndy Castillo

Jun 2, 2022

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response

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2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response

2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response

byAndy Castillo

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Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns

byMatthew J. Capaldi

Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

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Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios

byAndy Castillo

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

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In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents

byTiffani C. Jackson

Majority of Los Angeles County residents face high risk to climate hazards, new study shows

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Majority of Los Angeles County residents face high risk to climate hazards, new study shows

Majority of Los Angeles County residents face high risk to climate hazards, new study shows

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

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Data shows that fatality rate from residential fires nearly twice national average among Black communities

Data shows that fatality rate from residential fires nearly twice national average among Black communities

byAndy Castillo

Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

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Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response

byAndy Castillo

New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

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New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space

byAndy Castillo

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South Dakota upgrades to statewide next-generation emergency telecommunication system

South Dakota upgrades to statewide next-generation emergency telecommunication system

byAndy Castillo

With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis

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With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis

With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis

byAndy Castillo

Using data to improve emergency response resources

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Using data to improve emergency response resources

Using data to improve emergency response resources

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How technology is unlocking the future of firefighting and public safety

How technology is unlocking the future of firefighting and public safety

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An American crisis: Riots break out across the country

An American crisis: Riots break out across the country

Rapid delivery of mapping data is critical for natural disaster response

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Rapid delivery of mapping data is critical for natural disaster response

Rapid delivery of mapping data is critical for natural disaster response

The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Communications

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Communications

The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Communications

City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD

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City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD

City of Oakland turns to Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based disaster-recovery service for CAD

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How space technology helps emergency personnel respond to disasters

How space technology helps emergency personnel respond to disasters

RadioSAFE systems will help public safety in natural disasters and other emergency situations

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RadioSAFE systems will help public safety in natural disasters and other emergency situations

RadioSAFE systems will help public safety in natural disasters and other emergency situations

byAmerican City & County Administrator

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Best practices for state and local governments to improve natural disaster preparedness

Best practices for state and local governments to improve natural disaster preparedness

byPaul Brandenburg

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State of emergency declared for all 77 counties in Oklahoma

State of emergency declared for all 77 counties in Oklahoma

byJason Axelrod

New arbitration remedy when FEMA denies public assistance for disaster recovery

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New arbitration remedy when FEMA denies public assistance for disaster recovery

New arbitration remedy when FEMA denies public assistance for disaster recovery

byPepper Allgood

Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services

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Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services

Industry Insights: Library Systems & Services

Shelter from the storm

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Shelter from the storm

Shelter from the storm

byShaun Bierweiler

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Lessons in emergency alerting for active shooter incidents

Lessons in emergency alerting for active shooter incidents

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California wildfires spark issues of bilingual emergency communications

California wildfires spark issues of bilingual emergency communications

byJason Axelrod

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The market grows for vehicles used in emergency response and other applications

The market grows for vehicles used in emergency response and other applications

byMichael Keating

Poll respondents taking a stand on standing desks (with related video)

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Poll respondents taking a stand on standing desks (with related video)

Poll respondents taking a stand on standing desks (with related video)

Minneapolis Fire Department obtains 100-foot aerial tiller unit (with related video)

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Minneapolis Fire Department obtains 100-foot aerial tiller unit (with related video)

Minneapolis Fire Department obtains 100-foot aerial tiller unit (with related video)

byMichael Keating

DC is alight with the Pillar of Fire

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DC is alight with the Pillar of Fire

DC is alight with the Pillar of Fire

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