••• RESPONDERS

Can a local university make a significant difference in homeland security efforts? [node:read-more:link]

 “What is the state of our emergency preparedness and security?” [node:read-more:link]

We are on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the creation of a single Canadian federal department focused on “Public Safety.” [node:read-more:link]

It's more than Gadgets and Gizmos. Not deploying key new technologies means we are not keeping our citizens as secure as we should be. [node:read-more:link]

By not communicating with vendors, responders remain in a knowledge vacuum that limits their own understanding of the full range of technology options available to them. [node:read-more:link]

Issues facing the EMS professionals across the country. [node:read-more:link]

In this issue we have focused on Emergency Response, primarily medical, and reflect on some serious proposals on Emergency Medical Services in Ontario. The Culture of Safety exposes responder safety challenges and highlights some innovations to resolve some of those issues. [node:read-more:link]

A 3-Part History of EMS in Ontario [node:read-more:link]

The Canadian government expects 500,000 highway capable plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on Canadian roads by 2018. [node:read-more:link]

Interoperability is the glue that will bind effective and efficient pubic safety response operations in the future. [node:read-more:link]

How Far Have We Come? [node:read-more:link]

Situational awareness is crucial in a CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear and/or Explosive) incident.  [node:read-more:link]

Cross border communication interoperability is required for emergency response. [node:read-more:link]

Following in the steps of retired General Clive Addy, who steered this magazine throughout its first nine formative years, Jonathan Calof sets out his plan for changes at the helm of FrontLine Security. [node:read-more:link]

In his final Editor's Corner before retiring, Clive reflects on the security challenges we will be facing, and the change in scope and complexity of these challenges. [node:read-more:link]