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

Severe storms have been growing in strength due to climate change. Massive heat waves are currently hitting regions across the United States, while wildfire season is well underway.

byMichelle M. Havich, Editor
Jul 21, 2022
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Making school zones safer for students and pedestrians
Transportation Infrastructure
Making school zones safer for students and pedestriansMaking school zones safer for students and pedestrians
byWes Guckert
Jul 20, 2022
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22 mayors kick off Bloomberg Philanthropies’ City Data Alliance program
Cybersecurity
22 mayors kick off Bloomberg Philanthropies’ City Data Alliance program22 mayors kick off Bloomberg Philanthropies’ City Data Alliance program
byMichelle M. Havich
Jul 14, 2022
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Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources
Emergency Services
Virtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resourcesVirtual crisis care: How real-time telemedicine counseling can improve outcomes and conserve resources
byBrian Erickson
Jul 7, 2022
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Emergency Services
Nevada police department, medical school, partner to train officers in emergency first aidNevada police department, medical school, partner to train officers in emergency first aid
byAndy Castillo
Jul 5, 2022
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Emergency Services
Report: Reforming emergency dispatch won’t be easy, but it’s necessaryReport: Reforming emergency dispatch won’t be easy, but it’s necessary
byAndy Castillo
Jun 30, 2022
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Emergency Services
Texas community to form holistic mental health crisis response teams
Texas community to form holistic mental health crisis response teams
Jun 2, 2022
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byAndy Castillo
Local governments are converting unstructured data into usable information that enables better decision-making
Cybersecurity
Local governments are converting unstructured data into usable information that enables better decision-making
Local governments are converting unstructured data into usable information that enables better decision-making
Mar 25, 2022
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byMichael Keating
Transforming your HHS agency into a data-first organization
Cybersecurity
Transforming your HHS agency into a data-first organization
Transforming your HHS agency into a data-first organization
Feb 24, 2022
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byAmanda Tate
State and local governments will be prime cyber targets in 2022: How to stay protected
Cybersecurity
State and local governments will be prime cyber targets in 2022: How to stay protected
State and local governments will be prime cyber targets in 2022: How to stay protected
Feb 16, 2022
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byTony D’Angelo
2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response
Emergency Services
2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response
2021 Crown Communities Award winner: Benicia, Calif.’s ‘forward-thinking’ pandemic response
Jan 27, 2022
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byAndy Castillo
A three-step plan for a citizen-first cybersecurity strategy in cities and counties
Cybersecurity
A three-step plan for a citizen-first cybersecurity strategy in cities and counties
A three-step plan for a citizen-first cybersecurity strategy in cities and counties
Jan 4, 2022
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byBrandon Shopp
Emergency Services
Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns
Ensuring equitable public safety responses in college towns
Dec 1, 2021
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byMatthew J. Capaldi
How local government agencies can protect communities from severe weather
Public Safety
How local government agencies can protect communities from severe weather
How local government agencies can protect communities from severe weather
Nov 15, 2021
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byTodd Miller
Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios
Emergency Services
Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios
Report: First responders use smartphones more than mobile radios
Nov 15, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection
Cybersecurity
Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection
Emerging technology can help police increase transparency, streamline data collection
Nov 3, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Government can use tech solutions to lower motor vehicle fatalities
Government Technology
Government can use tech solutions to lower motor vehicle fatalities
Government can use tech solutions to lower motor vehicle fatalities
Nov 2, 2021
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byChristina Aizcorbe
In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents
Emergency Services
In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents
In a crisis, prepaid cards expedite relief funds to Wayne County residents
Nov 1, 2021
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byTiffani C. Jackson
Majority of Los Angeles County residents face high risk to climate hazards, new study shows
Emergency Services
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
Oct 20, 2021
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byMichelle M. Havich, Editor
Cloud security is key to cybersecurity resilience in state and local governments
Cybersecurity
Cloud security is key to cybersecurity resilience in state and local governments
Cloud security is key to cybersecurity resilience in state and local governments
Oct 12, 2021
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byRick Rosenburg
Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards
Public Safety
Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards
Roadway improvements, traffic safety research recognized in latest National Roadway Safety Awards
Oct 6, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Emergency Services
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
Oct 4, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Social media can play an important role in a community’s emergency response
Emergency Services
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
Oct 1, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
New emergency communications system to integrate cross-jurisdictional data into one digital space
Emergency Services
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
Sep 21, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
5 ways counties can mitigate remote access security risks
Cybersecurity
5 ways counties can mitigate remote access security risks
5 ways counties can mitigate remote access security risks
Sep 13, 2021
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byBrandon Shopp
Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now
Public Safety
Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now
Remembering 9/11: The impact, then and now
Sep 10, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
How to ensure interoperability in public safety
Public Safety
How to ensure interoperability in public safety
How to ensure interoperability in public safety
Aug 31, 2021
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byTodd Piett
Emergency Services
South Dakota upgrades to statewide next-generation emergency telecommunication system
South Dakota upgrades to statewide next-generation emergency telecommunication system
Aug 24, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
Smart city technology drives efficient disaster response and recovery
Smart Cities
Smart city technology drives efficient disaster response and recovery
Smart city technology drives efficient disaster response and recovery
Aug 9, 2021
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byMatt Smith
Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors
Cybersecurity questions every local government should ask its vendors
Jul 20, 2021
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byMike Duffy
With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis
Emergency Services
With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis
With proposed plan, Los Angeles grapples with housing crisis
Jul 6, 2021
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byAndy Castillo
What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity
What local governments can do to build better cybersecurity
Jun 23, 2021
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byRufus Coleman
10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view
Government Technology
10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view
10 reasons why local governments should outsource all IT: Post pandemic view
Jun 16, 2021
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byDr. Alan R. Shark
MS-ISAC members get free access to Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal to help respond to cyber threats
Cybersecurity
MS-ISAC members get free access to Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal to help respond to cyber threats
MS-ISAC members get free access to Deloitte’s Cyber Detect and Respond Portal to help respond to cyber threats
Jun 14, 2021
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byMichelle M. Havich, Editor
Harris County deploys next-generation security in 150 public buildings
Public Safety
Harris County deploys next-generation security in 150 public buildings
Harris County deploys next-generation security in 150 public buildings
Jun 10, 2021
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byMichelle M. Havich, Editor

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