Facebook local alerts feature makes it easier for local governments and public safety agencies to...
Emergency Management
Homeland1, a comprehensive destination for homeland security, is now part of Emergency Management on EfficientGov. Find information on everything from working with state and federal emergency management agencies when disaster strikes to preparing for and recovering from emergencies of all kinds.
8 Tips For Teaching Children How to Call 911 (According to Dispatchers)
Here's what first responders want children to know about calling 911.
APCO: Cybersecurity 101 (What Every PSAP Needs to Know)
Evolving PSAP technology makes it easier to save lives, but also makes it more difficult to protect...
Why Cities & Counties Should Participate in Tornado Drills (And How To Do It)
Tornado drills sharpen severe weather safety plans and make local emergency management practices...
As First Responders Dwindle, Cities Must Prepare
Fewer first responders and more large-scale disasters strap local rescue and recovery services, but...
4 Steps to Better Manage Conflict for ECC Team Building
In emergency communications, leaders must know the way, go the way and show the way to build...
Center for Digital Government Awards Onslow County for Community Engagement During Hurricane Florence
The county received the Government Experience Award 2019 and previously a third-place a national...
Tropical Storm Drives Hundreds of Water Rescues in Texas, Louisiana
Police in Beaumont, a city about 30 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, reported more than 250 high...
Get Up-to-Speed on Public Safety Drones This November
The conference, to be held November 5-7, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, features industry leaders, FAA...
There Are 5 Priorities for Getting Emergency Communications Grants
Each year SAFECOM provides guidance on applying for emergency communications grants. The agency...