Public Safety

Why Aren't Local Officials Using Emergency Alert Tools?
Public Services & Infrastructure Why Aren't Local Officials Using Emergency Alert Tools?

Imagine a small town in the path of a raging wildfire, with flames advancing rapidly as residents sleep, unaware of the looming danger, and in such a critical moment, a timely alert through a system like the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) could mean the difference between life

How Does Urban Institute Data Aid Disaster Preparedness?
Public Services & Infrastructure How Does Urban Institute Data Aid Disaster Preparedness?

In an era where natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and severe due to shifting climate patterns, the ability to anticipate and mitigate their impact is more critical than ever for communities across the United States. States and local governments often find themselves grappling

State Attorneys General Combat Deepfake Pornography Threat
Public Services & Infrastructure State Attorneys General Combat Deepfake Pornography Threat

In an era where artificial intelligence can seamlessly manipulate reality, a disturbing trend has emerged with the rise of deepfake pornography, posing a severe threat to individual privacy and safety, often targeting unsuspecting individuals, especially women, without their consent. This

How Did Hurricane Katrina Shape Public Safety Communications?
Public Services & Infrastructure How Did Hurricane Katrina Shape Public Safety Communications?

As we mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a disaster that reshaped countless lives and exposed critical gaps in public safety communications, I’m thrilled to sit down with Kelley Adley, a seasoned first responder who was on the ground in New Orleans during those harrowing days. Now a

Tech Boosts Safety for Public Sector Drivers with AI and Dash Cams
Public Services & Infrastructure Tech Boosts Safety for Public Sector Drivers with AI and Dash Cams

Every day, public sector drivers with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL)—those working for state governments, schools, and utilities—navigate a landscape of significant risks, from congested city streets to sprawling rural highways, all while carrying out essential services that communities depend

Trend Analysis: Workplace Safety in Federal Agencies
Policy & Legislation Trend Analysis: Workplace Safety in Federal Agencies

Rising Concerns over Safety in Federal Workplaces On a seemingly ordinary day at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, tragedy struck with a violent shooting incident that claimed the life of a responding police officer and ended with the gunman’s suicide.

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