After September 11, there was a big increase in people interested in going into emergency preparedness. Training is an ongoing challenge. The Swiss Re Center for Emergency Education is providing a viable option. [node:read-more:link]
The digital threat vector of the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics impacts communications confidentiality, identity theft, emergency response, organized crime, and even (perhaps especially) espionage. [node:read-more:link]
Results of a national survey reveal opportunities for improvement. [node:read-more:link]
Two important size-up strategies for directing a fire operation. [node:read-more:link]
Measuring CII is too complex - indicator metrics can provide key insights. [node:read-more:link]
Attorney General Alison Redford on Alberta's enthusiastic approach to public safety wherein the community does not tolerate criminal activity. [node:read-more:link]
Accessibility of technology based resources. [node:read-more:link]
When terrorists attack using CBRNE threats, first responders are vulnerable to invisible weapons. Emergency crews must have equipment to analyze contaminants. [node:read-more:link]
A wildfire eventually engulfed the town of Slave Lake, leaving approximately 730 people homeless. [node:read-more:link]
Law enforcement plays a crucial role during dire and stressful situations when otherwise law-abiding citizens can degenerate into violence or chaos. [node:read-more:link]
Crisis Management Tools Enable Responders to Share Critical Information in Near Real-Time. [node:read-more:link]
The Deputy Chief of Calgary Emergency Management Agency looks to his tablet for timely and accurate mapping information during emergency events. [node:read-more:link]
Sharing resources to combat wildfires "from manpower to technology" is proving helpful worldwide. [node:read-more:link]
Providing the public safety system with all the resources it needs to provide the security required by each community. [node:read-more:link]
Responders require undisrupted access to sufficient broadband spectrum. [node:read-more:link]
