Emergency communications centers are being overwhelmed by data. Managing all of this data internally is a challenging proposition alone, but even more difficult than that is being able to share specific pieces of mission-critical information in a timely manner in the right format to the right person. The answer to this common problem is new data interoperability software powered by the cloud. A cloud-based approach can address the particular c...

Agencies today can use video and image analytics solutions to act as 24/7 eyes and ears in the field. By capturing images and then immediately applying analytics at the edge, these solutions can trigger manual or automated responses. For example, multiple agencies could automatically be alerted about an accident on the road ahead or a public works department could be alerted that a waste bin needs to be emptied. Video analytics can also give a...

Climate change is a pressing matter across the nation. A clean and safe environment is essential for communities to thrive and prosper. Local governments are on the front lines and often taking the lead on developing solutions to tackle important sustainability issues. Join the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Kansas City, Missouri, Rubicon, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to learn how local governments are making a difference in their communities....

For about 20 years, the Internet Storm Center has offered terabytes of data to the community to help you understand attacks you are seeing and assist you in augmenting your logs or, as we often put it, "add color" to your network logs. In this keynote, we will introduce some of our volunteer handlers who contribute their insight in daily diaries (you will also learn why we call it a "dairy" and not a "blog"). In addition, we will walk you thro...

Whether it’s personal protective equipment, security cameras or bottled water, GSA Disaster Preparedness and Security and Protection categories provide SL&T agencies with direct access to products, services and commercial experts. GSA’s Disaster Preparedness and Security Protection categories are the perfect place to obtain or address your organizations emergency and security needs.

Public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been a valuable way for state and local governments to reduce risk, speed implementation and leverage private-sector expertise for public-sector projects and services. Particularly for communications and connectivity, these partnerships have played a crucial role in equipping governments with much-needed technology. As governments look to maximize their investments from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA...

The opioid crisis is shifting, not ending. The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics estimated that more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States between April 2020 to April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the same period the year before. As states continue to clamp down on abuse of legal prescriptions, the prevalence and variety of opioids and other illegal drugs continues to grow. These drugs and associated drug...

Access to real-time data is critical for saving lives and mitigating damage during an emergency. Incident response often requires stakeholders to collaborate and communicate across geographical and jurisdictional boundaries to make efficient, data-driven decisions. This has not always been easy. In some cases, it has been impossible. Join Government Technology on June 9 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern for a 30-minute webinar as we discuss ho...

Immediate response to natural disasters relies on our criminal justice professionals to be part of the emergency response team. As shown with more intense hurricanes impacting coastal areas, ice storms in Texas, fires in California, heatwaves in the Northeast and Midwest with many of these communities further stressed from other threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of attention has been focused on issues pertaining to infrastruc...

When instant information is needed to manage a community’s safety and plan for the future, aerial images provide a key point of view. These maps and geospatial data are especially critical during the initial response to natural disasters and other public safety events. And in the wake of a tragedy, aerial information is key to assess the damage and help plan for rebuilding. Even in non-emergency situations, a view from above can also hel...