Public Safety

Highlights

More government monies will help cities and counties improve pedestrian- and traffic safety

Governments are spending more on traffic- and pedestrian-safety products in the U.S., says...

From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

When volcanoes erupt, the force of explosions and lava dramatically change the landscape,...

How to ensure organization and safety during the peak of hurricane season

Right now, government and public safety officials across the coastal regions of the nation are...

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/Center prepared for multiple disasters

Oakland, Calif., has become well acquainted with natural disasters over the past 10 years. The city felt the effects of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

PUBLIC SAFETY/Police map new approach to domestic calls

Domestic violence affects one in every three women in the United States, according to the Family Violence Prevention Fund, San Francisco. In 1999, 24,000

DISASTER MANAGEMENT/Fort Worth manages tornado according to plan

April 4 started like a normal day in Texas. By nightfall, however, as a tornado rolled into downtown Fort Worth, the once-calm land turned into a disaster

County puts emergency evacuation on the map

With a nuclear power generation facility and several chemical plants in its jurisdiction, Linn County, Iowa, is a likely location for a hazardous materials

Reverse 911 aids emergency victims

When disasters occur, public safety officials usually are faced with a barrage of phone calls from residents and media asking for details about the situation.

PUBLIC SAFETY/County fights cardiac arrest with AEDs

Owen County, Ind., is one of the first counties in the nation to equip public schools with automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), and the first county

Internet Terrorism

Terror on the Internet Oct 01, 2004, Government Security, By Jacqueline Emigh What’s the real relationship between terrorism and the Internet? Are terrorists actually planting computer viruses, damaging corporate Web sites, and hunting around online …

Public Safety

Highlights

More government monies will help cities and counties improve pedestrian- and traffic safety

From emergency response to strategic planning: A Kilauea case study

How to ensure organization and safety during the peak of hurricane season

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/Center prepared for multiple disasters

PUBLIC SAFETY/Police map new approach to domestic calls

DISASTER MANAGEMENT/Fort Worth manages tornado according to plan

County puts emergency evacuation on the map

Reverse 911 aids emergency victims

PUBLIC SAFETY/County fights cardiac arrest with AEDs

Internet Terrorism

Taking a comprehensive approach to handling disasters

Safety guidelines help to reduce accidents

WHITE PAPERS

Strategic Procurement Guide for Disaster Prep & Response

2000+ Government Customers Reveal a Roadmap to Fleet Management Success

Modern American Perspectives on Law Enforcement

Events

Podcast

Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Young Leaders Episode 3 – Shannon Hardin – City Council President, Columbus, Ohio

Young Leaders Episode 2 – Christian Williams – Development Services Planner, Goodyear, Ariz.

Twitter

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Protecting the public trust: The value of continuous improvement dlvr.it/SYq8Gf

Denver allocates $2 million for basic income to help people out of homelessness dlvr.it/SYljpl

How the 20 “R words” inform the future of tech leadership in local government dlvr.it/SYlCCp

Utility, aid organizations respond to Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Fiona dlvr.it/SYhTNT

Saving tomorrow today: Pursuing sustainability measures is a growing priority for agencies dlvr.it/SYhHWq