Software takes guesswork out of emergency planning 1st April 2002 A software program that simulates nuclear and chemical leaks and airborne biological agents can help guide officials in emergency preparedness planning.
Events 1st April 2002 May 6-8 Association of Public Safety Communications (APCO), East Coast Regional Sheraton, Greensboro Convention Center, Greensboro, N.C. For public safety
Where the Money Flows: Into Security Initiatives at All Levels 1st April 2002 Government money is pouring into the security arena. President Bush has proposed more than $37.7 billion for Homeland Security in 2003, some of which
BUZZWORD WATCH 1st April 2002 A Access control: The use of various devices to control entry to a facility or area. Common access control devices include proximity cards and readers,
Body language: Using biometric technology 1st March 2002 A few years ago, a dangerous criminal walked out of the Lancaster County (Pa.) Prison after fooling officials into believing that he was someone else.
PUBLIC SAFETY/City shares lessons learned from radio project 1st March 2002 After 13 years of trial and error, Kansas City, Mo., finally has a public safety radio system that meets its needs. In 1988, the city decided to build
What locals want 1st February 2002 The Sept. 11 attacks were not only the worst terrorist acts ever perpetrated against Americans. They also were a wake-up call for local governments, which,
USCM: National Action Plan proposed 1st February 2002 Since the Sept. 11 attacks, mayors across the country have mobilized local resources to protect the residents of their cities in the event of further
NACo: Public health, funding are key 1st February 2002 America is at war. Internationally, our country is fighting to stop terrorism and find the perpetrators of the Sept. 11 attacks. At home, the war is focused
E-911 system pinpoints callers in county buildings 1st February 2002 Last summer, Cook County, Ill., put in place an enhanced 911 (E-911) crisis response system. By implementing the system, the county becomes one of the
Stop Playing with Fire: How to Manage Infrastructure Asset Risk So You Know You’re Covered 20th June 2023
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020
Gallery: 10 American cities that have seen substantial population growth in the last five years 6th November 2023
