Incident Command/Situational Awareness

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Cloud-based call-center platform helps N.J. agency deal with Superstorm Sandy

It is likely that a great many Americans are unaware of 211. This is the number designated by the FCC for health-and-human-services-related calls, according to New Jersey 211’s Laura Zink Marx.

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Boston readies for its new CAD system

How Boston is preparing for the deployment of a consolidated computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for police, fire and EMS.

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Federal government launches mobile hazmat guide (with related video)

First responders will be able to access hazardous-material information from their mobile devices via a free application provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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The data evolution continues

Myriad applications developed in recent decades have allowed LMR systems to shed their “voice-only” label. Meanwhile, broadband technologies like LTE promise an even brighter data future.

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DHS gives batteries a jolt

Researchers are helping to develop a thin-battery material that can be integrated into a first responder’s clothing and other form factors, opening a new world of technological possibilities.

Photo of FirstNet board members and technical staff listen to a Sandy briefing

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Public safety’s lessons from Superstorm Sandy

The sector learns a great deal about its existing communications networks and what first responders will need from its future broadband network.

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Pennsylvania County deploys White Canvas app as part of Sandy response

GridMeNow solution lets public-safety personnel share reports and geo-stamped images to enhance situational awareness during and after an incident.

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How GLANSER works

Several technologies converge in an electronic device known as a Geospatial Locator Unit that is worn by firefighters.

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L.A. County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle officers get laptops (with related video)

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, working with Raytheon, recently outfitted 90 motorcycle officers with Panasonic CF 19 Toughbook laptop computers, which are smaller versions of the ruggedized devices that are found in first-responder vehicles across the country.

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Retailers use video to improve operations, not just enhance security

Long used by retailers as a technology designed to deter crime or prosecute theft, video is now being leveraged to enhance operations within the enterprise.

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Cloud-based call-center platform helps N.J. agency deal with Superstorm Sandy

Article

Boston readies for its new CAD system

News

Federal government launches mobile hazmat guide (with related video)

Article

The data evolution continues

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DHS gives batteries a jolt

Article

Public safety’s lessons from Superstorm Sandy

News

Pennsylvania County deploys White Canvas app as part of Sandy response

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How GLANSER works

News

L.A. County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle officers get laptops (with related video)

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Retailers use video to improve operations, not just enhance security

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Help wanted: Working together to harness the power of data for 911

Change is coming: Location-technology predictions for 2019

Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity

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