Communications
The top 5 video surveillance trends
By Gadi Piran
Networked systems make high-quality video available when and where it is needed....
Fire chiefs support nationwide public-safety broadband network
President Obama's call for establishing a high-speed wireless broadband network for public safety has the endorsement of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. ...
Worst to first
By Mary Rose Roberts (maryrose.roberts@penton.com)
A failed experiment has led to a wireless revolution and the growth of mobile government....
Spread the Message
In late January 2011, the Groundhog Day storm began moving across the country from New Mexico to New England. When the National Weather Service extended...
Unlocking 311
By David Moody and Steve Carter
Public-private collaboration creates Open311 standard to expand the potential of communities' CRM systems....
A better toolbox
By Merrill Douglas
911 technologies are being simplified in preparation for next-generation systems....
Testing texting
Florida tests technology that would notify cell phone users to steer clear of nearby emergencies....
In our century
Police departments adopt radio technology to dispatch patrol officers more quickly and catch and deter criminals....
Radio network combines forces
York County, Pa., ties together public safety and government agencies with one radio system....
The FCC places its bet
By Donny Jackson
In its second attempt to create a public-safety broadband network, the agency's new plan looks promising but faces uncertainty....
Thumbs up to emergency texting
Black Hawk County, Iowa, residents can summon help in an emergency by text messaging 9-1-1 operators....
Is nothing private?
By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
The Supreme Court considers whether a government employee's text messages are constitutionally protected....
Harder to hide
Southwest Missouri police can find regional crime information quickly using their data-sharing network....
A force for change
Tempe, Ariz., Police Department deploys mobile wireless technology that boosts computing capabilities....
'Net results
Florida county expands public safety broadband network to support more departments...
Agencies make progress toward interoperability
By Ed Brock (edward.brock@penton.com)
National communications plan is on track, officials say....
America's Crown Communities 2009
The 11 winners of American City & County's 2009 annual excellence awards exhibit the creativity, cooperation and communication that is even more essential to efficient local government operations in challenging economic climates....
Getting out of town
Radio network allows agencies to deliver instructions to motorists....
Richmond and York County, Va., External Alarm Interface Exchange
The external alarm interface exchange project in Richmond and York County, Va., was one of 11 winners of the 2009 America's Crown Communities excellence awards....
Report: Federal emergency communication plan not well known
Many public-safety communication professionals around the country are not familiar with the National Emergency Communications Plan....
Emergency communications Web portal launched
The County Executives Television Network, an emergency communications and training resource, is now online....
Help is on the way
Radio network fix smooths communication for mountainous county's first responders....
Counties try new 911 systems
By Annemarie Mannion
Two counties are trying new 911 dispatch technology that foreshadows the advances promised by Next Generation 911 systems....
The next generation of 911
By Annemarie Mannion
Locals test text-capable emergency dispatch systems....
