Knowing what to do when there is a hurricane watch or a hurricane warning is essential for families...
Emergency Management
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Coast Guard Ops. Continue During Shutdown, Personnel Unpaid or Furloughed
The Coast Guard will continue Department of Homeland Security operations unpaid during the 2018...
7 Top Agenda Items for EMS Agencies in 2019
Climate change, connectivity, value-based reimbursements will shape the coming year in EMS service...
7 Emergency Simulations Test Technologies & First Responders
Operation Convergent Response 2018 put Verizon and other technologies in local hands through a...
Small Cells & 5G to Improve LA’s Communications
A step on the path to smart city solutions, Los Angeles is partnering with AT&T to deploy small...
Ark-Tex COG Launches Text 911 Service
A five county area of Texarkana now has text 911 service for most major mobile device carriers.
Report: The Estimated Costs of NG911
Congress asked how much it would cost to upgrade the nation’s 911 call centers to NG911...
Why It’s Time to Classify 911 Operators as First Responders
Former 9-1-1 operator and member of the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, Rep. Norma J. Torres...
U.S. to Train High School Students in How to Stop the Bleed
The U.S. has awarded a $2.3M grant to provide trauma training to high school age children so they...
Phase 2 of FirstNet Planning Grants Will Support 12 States
The second round of FirstNet planning grants will be awarded to 12 states, providing funds to...