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Hurricane Ian leaves swath of destruction in Florida, millions without power in its wake

With 150-plus mile-per-hour winds, Hurricane Ian swept ashore in Florida Wednesday as one of the...

Satellite IoT brings calm before and after the storm

According to the World Meteorological Association, the number of natural disasters has increased...

With post-storm cleanup ongoing in Puerto Rico, Florida braces for Hurricane Ian

A little more than a week after Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico as a major...

FirstNet Authority CTO highlights coverage-extension efforts as initial Band 14 buildout nears completion

With AT&T almost done deploying the initial contracted FirstNet 700 MHz Band 14 infrastructure, the FirstNet Authority increasingly is focusing on solutions that will let public-safety users access the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) when outside of terrestrial system, according to FirstNet officials. FirstNet Authority CTO Jeff Bratcher said that NPSBN contractor AT&T repeatedly has […]
infrastructure

Infrastructure improvements in cities often feature clean energy or connected technologies

The most in-demand products and services in local governments fall into three interconnected buckets, says Matthew Britt, general manager of smart cities at Honeywell. The buckets, he says, are urban mobility, sustainability and resilience, and public safety. “Urban mobility begins with road infrastructure and understanding how to move people around cities more effectively and sustainably. […]

Ahead of Surfside condo collapse anniversary, Florida’s legislature approves inspection standards

Nearly a year after one of the worst building tragedies in United States history, the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., the state’s legislature has passed a bill requiring stricter inspection standards. It’s expected to be signed into state law by Gov. Ronald DeSantis. The update significantly reduces the inspection timeline statewide for coastal […]

Smart911 emergency profiles provide first responders with more information, faster

Since the first full time fire department was established in Cincinnati in 1853, emergency responders have raced into unknown scenarios with limited advance information when the firehouse bell rings—until now. Among the many advancements of next-generation 911 dispatch systems, Smart911, an app developed by Rave Mobile Safety, automatically displays resident profiles during an emergency—including details […]
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