Disaster Response
Southwest Florida is hurricane country, and Lee County’s real time intelligence center is always on the watch for extreme weather before, during and after it happens
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The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
When floodwaters damaged most of North Brunswick’s police fleet, 11 neighboring towns came to their aid
Constructing a sound disaster plan ahead of an event is key for a successful response
Video shows the officer struggling through waist-high water to reach a stranded citizen
The heartbreaking footage shows the officers doing everything they can in an impossible situation
The death toll climbed to 49 on Friday
The Hopewell Township officers clung to trees for nearly two hours while waiting to be rescued
Although all in-person events have been canceled, the conference will take place virtually
The trooper was found downstream several hours after his distress call prompted a massive search
This California drone team has become a critical resource that supports search and rescue, law enforcement and fire department operations
The 83 first responders are deploying to Baton Rouge where they will help search and evacuate homes
Police officers jumped into action when high winds forced the city’s paramedics to suspend operations
From a fortified building on a thin barrier island, Chief Scooter Resweber called the destruction “the worst I’ve seen in my lifetime”
Officers are heard calling for survivors and seen escorting residents away from the wreckage
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
The number of confirmed dead has risen to 18, with 145 residents still unaccounted for
Firefighters, police officers and others working 12-hour shifts at the site have been plied with everything from pizza and energy drinks to deep-fried Oreos
Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
The warning siren will be used for all disasters, including wildfires, earthquakes and floods
Albany police helped carry young children to safety after an underpass flooded
Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country
Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
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
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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
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