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The new FCC rules will require phone and Internet companies to deploy NG911 core services networks within six to 12 months of getting a request from a local call center.
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One of North Carolina's largest counties is deploying a new emergency communications system from Hexagon. The exec running the 911 center — now the new president of NENA — details what will happen and what’s at stake.
There have been improvements in location accuracy in the next-generation environment that push data from the call center to the first responder, but complete NG911 deployments have been slow.
Public safety threats are increasingly blending physical violence, cyber attacks and online influence campaigns. The report calls for new law enforcement training, a national threat system and more.
Emergency responders were stationed at a mobile command center to simulate being on the scene of an accident and communicating with those in the EOC.
The first responders are piloting a video game called Zengence that is aimed at inducing activities like breathing to reduce stress, improve wellbeing and develop resiliency.
At least 114 orders have been issued to remove the firearms of individuals believed to be a risk to themselves or others since the state’s red flag law went into effect in February, according to The Detroit News.
The Lake Fire is 20,300 acres and burning in the Los Padres National Forest and feeding on grass, brush and timber in rugged terrain. The fire was first reported Friday afternoon and as of Monday morning was 8 percent contained.
As Hurricane Beryl approaches the Gulf Coast, today is the last day for Texans to make preparations for the coming storm. Beryl is a determined storm with winds and potential flooding posing a serious threat.
A study that looked at the results of an online learning fatigue management system on Seattle Police Department employees found that PTSD symptoms, as well as rates of depression and anxiety, were reduced by the training.
Residents can prepare for a possible wildfire evacuation or a pre-evacuation warning by gathering important supplies and documents and making their home as fire-resistant as possible through these guidelines.
The state increased the EOC readiness to level II, signifying the potential severity of Hurricane Beryl's impact on Texas. “Texas continues to closely monitor weather conditions to protect the safety and well-being of Texans.”
Flood waters have damaged Eastwick homes, businesses and infrastructure over the years, leaving local officials and neighborhood groups scrambling for solutions through proposals of structural engineering or community relocation.
Fire officials have continued to warn that once vegetation fully dries out — typically by midsummer — wildfires could really ramp up, given the profusion of grass and brush that grew after two winters with heavy precipitation.
The video and online tool use data from the U.S. Geological Survey's Coastal Storm Modeling System to model flooding impacts under various storm surge and high-tide scenarios. The program was developed by Virtual Planet.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Preparedness Ambassadors Program is aimed at reaching parents and communities through the education of elementary school students.
