Disaster response
Photos, videos: Police departments around the U.S. rally to help Lahaina town decimated by wildfires
Striking photos show once-vibrant neighborhoods reduced to ash and rubble; see how PDs are helping those in their time of need
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
Shawn Talmadge of Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management explains why cyber threat intelligence-sharing is key to preparing the state for large-scale disaster response
In large-scale emergencies, police, fire, EMS, and a wide variety of other governmental organizations and private enterprises need to pull together
The Lab tests devices and applications before they are deployed in the field
Although smartphones are clearly introducing new operational capabilities, there are other relevant technologies emerging that will further this trend
Here’s what procurement officers need to keep in mind to ensure their department gets optimal FirstNet connectivity and capability
Mobile technology has become a force multiplier for public safety, improving overall situational awareness and the effective use of limited resources
The story behind one of the busiest mobile incident command and communication resources in Silicon Valley
As police and firefighter numbers fall nationwide, agencies have to plan how to do more with less
This timely and important event is a significant cross-disciplinary training opportunity for all public safety personnel
The network separates public safety communications traffic from commercial traffic and supports functions like priority and preemption
The demands of public safety require drones, training and certifications that are up to the job
Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people
Innovative use of social media platforms can help responders overcome communication challenges during disaster response
Mexico Beach firefighter Bryon Hughes and Panama City Police Detective Cori Clark got married despite the destruction Hurricane Michael brought
Officers have journeyed to the areas affected by the storm to hand out much-needed accessories and provide comfort and care
The number of dead was expected to rise, but authorities scrapped plans for setting up a temporary morgue
Following 9/11 and subsequent natural and man-made disasters, LE agencies have embraced new responsibilities associated with disaster preparedness and response
Mass fatality scenes require the combined efforts of multiple agencies to tackle scene management, disaster victim identification and possible criminal investigation
The instantaneous air support offered by drones proved indispensable to the Daytona Beach Police Department during the response to Hurricane Irma
Now that there is a little deeper understanding of the legal parameters, police agencies are beginning to adopt the technology
We asked our readers how their police agencies were using (or planning to use) drones and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way
From accident reconstruction to search and rescue, drones are a game-changer for law enforcement operations
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Plan ahead and use all the resources at your disposal to help cops suffering from PTSD related to disaster response
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