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]
The Canadian government expects 500,000 highway capable plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) on Canadian roads by 2018. [node:read-more:link]
When it comes to security related matters, co-ordination of activities is an essential element of success. [node:read-more:link]
How Far Have We Come? [node:read-more:link]
Canadians must confront increasing numbers of threats that await the unprepared, the careless, and the unaware. [node:read-more:link]
As we head into 2014, FrontLine Security offers pertinent reflections on the complex challenges of policing and disaster management. [node:read-more:link]
Interview with Andre Corbould, Chief Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Flood Recovery Task Force is managing the recovery from the worst natural disaster in the history of Alberta in a Whole of Government response. [node:read-more:link]
The irony of cell phone innovations is that they have equally altered the ease with which criminal and terrorist organizations operate, and thus enhanced their ability to threaten national security. [node:read-more:link]
Cross border communication interoperability is required for emergency response. [node:read-more:link]
With experience in a wide range of operational environments, from Afghanistan and Iraq to post-Hurricane Katrina disaster response, the National Guard has proven instrumental in achieving objectives set both by state and federal authorities. [node:read-more:link]
Civil Air Patrol’s rich history of protecting America will come full circle when the U.S. Air Force auxiliary officially celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2016. [node:read-more:link]
Despite all the successes, often driven by the practitioner community, a great deal remains to be accomplished. Two issues that continue to face major hurdles, are the use of 700 MHz broadband for mission critical public safety data and a national level vision and strategy for Next Generation 9-1-1. [node:read-more:link]
The ‘security’ and ‘public safety’ sectors differ in some ways and overlap in others. Synergies can be magnified to create an integrated national security strategy. [node:read-more:link]
Too often, Canadians dismiss terrorist threats, warnings and close calls. That kind of thinking is dangerous. [node:read-more:link]
CADSI President Christyn Cianfarani talks of new and interesting changes we can expect at Securetech this year. [node:read-more:link]
