News FEMA debuts mobile app to help citizens during disasters (with related video) 3rd November 2011 The app lets citizens enter their family emergency meeting locations; review safety tips on what to do before, during and after a disaster; view a map of shelters and disaster-recovery centers across the U.S.; and read the agency’s latest blog posts on disaster incidents and response.
News Interop unveils hosted CMAS solution (with related video) 2nd November 2011 Interop Technologies announced that FEMA and DHS have approved the company’s hosted commercial mobile alert system (CMAS) solution, which is targeted to Tier 2 and Tier 3 operators.
Article United we stand (with related video) 1st October 2011 How engagement between the federal government and a nationwide network of state and major urban area fusion centers enhances America’s homeland security.
News DHS demos cell phone-based chemical detector (with related video) 29th September 2011 Cell-All is a unique environmental sensor and application for cell phones that enhances personal and public safety, explained a DHS S&T spokesperson.
News GPS aids Missouri Task Force 1 during Joplin search efforts (with related video) 26th July 2011 Team gathered information by using mobile tracking logs that automatically transmit location data back to the emergency command center via consumer GPS and mapping software.
FEMA’s Penn discusses upcoming nationwide Emergency Alert System test 7th July 2011 FEMA’s Damon Penn discusses mechanics of the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, how it will be used to distribute presidential alerts and what the message would look like.
FEMA rep describes Joplin response, radio communications complications 5th July 2011 Carolyn Stonner, public-information specialist with FEMA Region VII, describes conditions on the ground, explains FEMA’s role in the tornado response, and discusses radio communications complications, as the tornado destroyed infrastructure.
Commentary Social media: Uncharted waters for government 8th June 2011 Social-media outlets like Twitter and Facebook have become valuable tools for public safety and other government agencies that want to communicate with citizenry, especially in emergencies. But government officials also are finding themselves grappling with the misinformation that such media often spawns.
Mock earthquake tests Virtual USA’s information-sharing capabilities 3rd June 2011 Jose Vazquez, director of fire-responder technologies for the DHS S&T, explains the mock earthquake exercise’s goals, how Virtual USA was used and lessons learned, including the importance of using databases to capture and disseminate information.
Chirhart discusses multiband radio pilot at New Orleans Jazz Fest 18th May 2011 Thomas Chirhart, program manager of the DHS S&T Multiband Radio Program, discusses the pilot to test the latest multiband radio technology, including its future and lessons learned thus far.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
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