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Higher Education Receives $9.7 Million for Emergency Management Plans

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:15:00 +0100

The U.S. Department of Education awarded grants to 26 colleges and universities to address the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Virginia Telework Day is Aug. 3

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:24:00 +0100

Businesses are encouraged to participate as a way to test business continuity plans for an emergency.

Emergency Managers and First Responders Use Twitter and Facebook to Update Communities

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:59:00 +0100

Los Angeles Fire Department, Philadelphia Emergency Management among agencies using social networking to send breaking news and preparedness information.

Texas County Promotes Emergency Preparedness With Electronic Billboards

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:45:00 +0100

Jefferson County, Texas, counts down the days remaining in hurricane season and provides emergency preparedness information on electronic billboards.

Emergency Notification System, Not Sirens, Alert Residents of Train Derailment, Fire

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:26:00 +0100

New siren signals might be confusing to residents.

Twitter: Five Lessons for Emergency Managers from Iran (Opinion)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:11:00 +0100

Iran sparks a social media revolution.

How Stimulus Money Will Benefit Public Safety

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Federal grants will benefit public safety but come with limits in some cases.

Homeland Security Grants Process 'Improved,' Secretary Janet Napolitano Says

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:52:00 +0100

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it's working to streamline the grant process and fund projects that have staying power beyond a single grant cycle.

Real ID Version 2 Introduced in Congress

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:01:00 +0100

"The PASS ID Act takes positive steps toward addressing state legislatures' implementation challenges with the REAL ID."

Senior Living Community to Beta Test Emergency Notification System

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:03:00 +0100

A safety communications system that uses a wireless mesh network will allow messages to be sent to individuals or communitywide, and track when the alert was received and acknowledged.