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National Defense
January 2014
Stew Magnuson |
Crisis Mass Communications to Enter New Age Mass notification systems designed to inform the public, workers or other groups of a crisis date back to the age of rotary phones.   |
National Defense
January 2011
Eric Beidel |
Military Looking Into Smart Phone 'Connector' Pentagon agencies are looking at software that allows for secure communication between different devices, be they computers, smart phones or radios. |
National Defense
April 2013
Stew Magnuson |
Company Expanding Interoperable Comms Beyond First Responders Mutualink Inc., a Wallingford, Conn.-based firm, saw its system tested during Hurricane Sandy last year. Prior to that catastrophic storm, it had already signed up dozens of clients in New Jersey. |
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. |
InternetNews
April 28, 2009
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Vine Ties Emergency Info to Social Web New service aims to provide emergency information and help keep track of friends. |
National Defense
January 2006
Stew Magnuson |
Feds Pursue Better Communication Paths When it comes to interoperable communications systems (between the military and civilian agencies, etc.), there are many borders to cross. Experts say it will be years before it will be reached. But industry efforts are underway. |
National Defense
September 2015
Graham Kilmer |
Consulting Firm Develops Crisis Simulator Former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency have developed a platform for first responders to practice handling the glut of data that accompanies a catastrophe. |
National Defense
September 2013
Steff Thomas |
Social Media Changing the Way FEMA Responds to Disasters More than 70 percent of people in disaster situations use social media to let their families and friends know that they are OK, according to a University of San Francisco survey. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
May 24, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Is VoIP Ready for Emergencies? Net phones have a hard time locating the source of 911 calls -- and that could be a good reason for keeping a wireline backup |
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. |
CIO
November 15, 2005
Grant Gross |
Help for Emergency Responders The push for digital TV would hasten better communications. |
Entrepreneur
August 2005
Mike Hogan |
Up VoIP Creek Have an emergency plan while VoIP providers work on 911 shortcomings. |
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. |
National Defense
September 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Plan for Public Safety Communication Network Hits Snags A Federal Communications Commission plan that would sell to the private sector valuable spectrum that was once reserved exclusively for public safety agencies is facing stiff opposition from lawmakers and the Department of Homeland Security. |
Wired
December 2005
Gary Wolf |
Reinventing 911 How a swarm of networked citizens is building a better emergency broadcast system. |
Scientific American
September 2009
Larry Greenemeier |
Radio for Responders: Public Safety Bandwidth Goes Unused As multiband radio for public safety proceeds, the digital spectrum for it still lags |
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
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. |
PC Magazine
August 8, 2008
Jonathan Flax |
The Proving Ground for Text Alerts Governments, colleges, and others are launching text-messaging alert systems at an increasing rate to warn against safety hazards and severe weather. But are they working? |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2007
Joseph J. Morrissey |
End the Mobile Phone Ban in Hospitals Here are the standards, and the argument, to let people use cellphones in hospitals. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007
Sherleen H. Mahoney |
Ready and Waiting Database-driven crisis management software solutions provide first responders with instant access to vital emergency information. |
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. |
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
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
May 2009
Magnuson & Rusling |
Video Sharing Needed for Emergency Response The myriad of government agencies involved in an emergency need some way to see what everyone is seeing. |
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. |
InternetNews
December 3, 2007 |
It's The End of The Pay Phone as We Knew It AT&T to end dwindling pay phone business. |
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. |
Energize
December 2007
Susan J. Ellis |
Helper Triage: Volunteer Management in Emergencies It's imperative that citizen volunteers be a subject for consideration in any emergency plan and that at least one authorized person be designated solely to be in charge of volunteer mobilization when a crisis occurs. |
PC Magazine
May 18, 2005
Sebastian Rupley |
On Call Via Wi-Fi With cell phones off limits in hospitals, a wireless network keeps medical staff totally connected. |
InternetNews
October 4, 2005
Colin C. Haley |
Motorola, Microsoft Partner For Public Safety The wireless specialist will use the software giant's platforms to develop new apps for first responders. |
InternetNews
September 23, 2005
Roy Mark |
FCC: IP Vital For Emergency Communications As Hurricane Rita bears down on Texas, FCC chairman tells Congress that IP-based technologies are essential for safety. |
CRM
May 1, 2006
David Myron |
A Singular Slip In the early days of cell phone adoption, wireless telecom providers positioned cell phones as a lifeline in the event of an emergency. Here is a bone-chilling story highlighting why both businesses and consumers must place more demands on vendors to deliver more reliable products. |
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. |
National Defense
February 2009
Magnuson & Rusling |
Governors Attempt Interoperability Solution as Feds Falter Six states are being asked to design new projects to help first responders communicate with each other more effectively during disasters. |
National Defense
March 2005
Robert H. Williams |
Tiny Mic Suits First Responders First responders in protective suits now have an alternative to radios. Audiopack Technologies of Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a voice audio system that relies on a lightweight throat microphone to communicate in hospitals, triage areas and decontamination lines where mask protection is essential. |
