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T.H.E. Journal
October 2007
Michelle Bowles |
A Helping Hand A federal grant program gives school districts the financial support they need to develop updated, comprehensive disaster plans.   |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007
Matt Villano |
On Alert Recent events point up the need for school districts to upgrade campus security procedures. But while some have acted by adopting emergency notification systems, many don't seem to have gotten the message. |
National Defense
August 2014
Chelsea Todaro |
More Training, Communications Funds Needed, First Responders Say First responders urged Congress recently to provide more funding for stronger intelligence information sharing across federal, state and local levels and for training with new communication devices. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 1, 2010
Vanessa Hua |
Scare Tactics In April, as public fears about a mysterious new strain of flu grew, the Los Angeles Unified School District moved to forestall a panic. Many districts are using technology solutions to respond to emergencies such as this. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 2008
Neal Starkman |
The Human Touch With the press of a button, fast-acting emergency response systems can be set in motion. But sophisticated technology is no substitute for a well-trained staff. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2008
Ralph C. Jensen |
Can I Come In? New access-control devices are an important addition to the sophisticated work that one Texas school district is doing to protect its students. |
National Defense
July 2008
Stew Magnuson |
Emergency Responders Hone Skills Amid the Rubble One of the first skills firefighters and other first responders learn at the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center is how to hoist a slab of concrete off a rubble pile using only their muscles. |
National Defense
May 2009
Magnuson & Rusling |
First Responders: To Fight Terror, Cross-Training Needed First responders should be trained to deal with a myriad of emergencies, from nuclear to biological attack. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2007
Courtney E. Howard |
American Systems develops emergency communications system for homeland security Red Cell, intended to help homeland security authorities make informed decisions and respond to emergencies such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive events, also is a public safety service for natural disasters. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007
Matt Villano |
School Security Strategy--Simplified Safety is a top priority for schools, and the best way to manage the risk is to address the top IT security issues for 2007-2008, and anticipate concerns on the horizon. |
T.H.E. Journal
November 2005
Williams & Krueger |
Is Your Network Safe? Why educators should care about cybersecurity - and what they should do about it. |
Job Journal
May 16, 2004
Julia Hollister |
Teaching Careers Still Earn High Marks While some school districts cut staff, others are hiring for summer and fall. Find out more about the teaching profession and job openings from the web sites listed at the end of this article. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
September 2004 |
Briefs L-3 to provide cargo-screening equipment for Australian customs service... EPA awards RAE Systems... DHS approves use of preparedness funds for first responder training courses... |
InternetNews
March 20, 2007
Roy Mark |
IBM, Cisco Preach Crisis Services IBM and Cisco launch crisis response technologies based on service-oriented architecture. |
Wired
December 2005
Gary Wolf |
Reinventing 911 How a swarm of networked citizens is building a better emergency broadcast system. |
National Defense
July 2006
Harold Kennedy |
After Several Recent National Disasters, Gaps in Emergency Communications Still Not Fixed The ability of military and civilian first responders to communicate during major national emergencies is improving, but roadblocks remain. Among the problems is that many first responders lack adequate knowledge of their communications equipment. |
National Defense
March 2004
Geoff S. Fein |
Security Beat The Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services will share $275 million to expand the BioWatch program, improve a nationwide bio threat reporting system and upgrade food and animal inspections. |
National Defense
January 2015
Stew Magnuson |
Wireless Providers to Have Access to FirstNet Radio Spectrum The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will allow commercial providers to use excess spectrum -- when not needed for emergency communications -- and will charge them fees for the privilege. |
National Defense
January 2007
Tyrone C. Taylor |
Pentagon, First Responders Share Communications Needs The military and civilian emergency responder communities share an overlapping need for enhanced communication technologies. |
National Defense
November 2011
Stew Magnuson |
First Responders Sound Alarm on Loss of Grant Money With federal budget cuts looming, local law enforcement and fire departments are growing worried that the money will dry up, or be sharply reduced. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 1, 2009
Charlene O'Hanlon |
Safe at Home Combining high-tech safeguards with face-to-face user education is a must for schools whose laptop programs allow students to take the computers off-site. |
National Defense
March 2008
Stew Magnuson |
For First Responders, High-Tech Communications Still Out of Reach Recent natural disasters have highlighted the need for first responders to have working radio links. But there won't be any solution coming from the federal government that will instantly make the problem go away. |
The Motley Fool
March 19, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Is Your Emergency Fund Too Big? Here are some signs that it might be time to put your money to other uses. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 1, 2010
Robert J. McGarvey |
You Want Me to What ? It's a riddle faced by virtually every IT director: how to fulfill users' desire for more muscular computing resources while still obliging administrators' commands to keep education spending down. |
National Defense
August 2010
Eric Beidel |
Emergency Response Software Relies on Smart Phones A lot of money has been spent since 9/11 to improve communication among agencies and first responders during an emergency. |
T.H.E. Journal
March 2009
Paula Jacobs |
Power Grab Facilities departments combine sophisticated technologies with ordinary common-sense steps to shave dollars and kilowatts off energy consumption. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 2004
Pamela Warren |
Automated Notification System Improves Calif. School District's Crisis Management, Attendance US Netcom's PhoneMaster, an automated notification technology system, gives schools the power of two-way communication with parents. |
Entrepreneur
April 2003
Daniel Tynan |
In Case of Emergency A smoke alarm or a life preserver may save your life, but they won't save your business. You need a real disaster plan now. Your business's survival depends on it. |
National Defense
September 2012
Stew Magnuson |
Military Training Technology Making Leap to Civilian Use Small businesses that have sold computer-based training systems to the U.S. military are now finding opportunities to convert their simulations to the homeland security and domestic first responder market. |
National Defense
June 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Lawmakers Try to Save Spectrum for Police, Fire Departments The Federal Communications Commission in the release of its National Broadband Plan, said it was committed to bringing interoperable communications to the nation's emergency personnel. |
National Defense
January 2013
Valerie Insinna |
Natural Disasters Uncover Ongoing Emergency Communications Problems Recent natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy and the Washington, D.C., metro-area derecho revealed vulnerabilities in first responder communication networks and equipment. |
National Defense
September 2014
Chelsea Todaro |
New Simulators Amp Up Training for First Responders Disaster response planners and first responders are the beneficiaries of some new modeling and simulation programs. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 1, 2010
Bridget McCrea |
It Goes Both Ways The days of using the internet as merely a one-way supplier of news are over. With social media tools encouraging a back- and-forth exchange of information, parents, alumni, and other stakeholders can participate directly in the life of their school. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Urgent! Emergency! How long could your emergency savings last? |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007 |
Security Resources A list of books, conferences, web sites and other resources to help school districts with emergency preparedness. |
InternetNews
February 14, 2007
Roy Mark |
Senate Panel Moves on 911 Upgrades Responding to requests from emergency responder groups, the Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday approved two bills to expedite funding for 911 systems and to pre-position communications equipment for disasters. |
T.H.E. Journal
February 22, 2010
Scott Aronowitz |
Georgia District Drives Savings Through Energy Initiative Marietta City Schools launched a competition among the schools in the district that led to energy and cost savings in every school in the district. |
BusinessWeek
May 12, 2011
John Tozzi |
Darrin Reilly: 911 for the Mobile Era The COO of Cassidian Communications is creating emergency-response software that goes beyond phone calls to accept text, video, and other types of messages. |
National Defense
March 2008
Stew Magnuson |
Tracking Personnel Inside Buildings: A Tough Problem to Solve The ability to know where your personnel are at all times is crucial in natural disasters. Unfortunately, it was one of the major weaknesses following 9/11. |
National Defense
April 2009
Robert H. Williams |
Integrated Emergency Communications Nearing Fruition A partnership between Northrop Grumman Corp. and Global Security Systems will allow rapid communication via cell phones, GPS platforms, music players and comparable machines during emergencies. |
