EMEX brings together the latest technological advances in homeland security and disaster preparedness suppliers under one roof, under the auspices of the International Association of Emergency Managers Annual Conference. Education and Training: Best value for obtaining/learning new skill sets. Learn best practices from the field’s most respected speakers. Hear lessons learned from actual disasters. Earn certificates of attendance for tra...

Join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Customization and Utilization of Dam Operation and Maintenance Manuals. This webinar will provide participants with information on the preparation and utilization of operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals for dams of varying type and size. It will serve as an update to and expansion upon ASDSO’s 2014 webinar, “Developing Operations and Maintenance Manuals for...

Drones and robots can extend the capabilities of first responders. In December 2024, a search and rescue team in Colorado used drones to find a 10-year-old boy who was lost in the mountains south of Denver. The team also used a drone to deliver a plastic bag with protein bars, gel packs, water, a winter hat and a thermal blanket for him until authorities arrived at the site. In Alaska, firefighters used a robot to drop needed supplies to crews...

When a disaster strikes, the infrastructure needed to support recovery usually is hit hard, as well. Tornados take down cell towers, buildings, tear up roads; floods damage water treatment plants, homes, bridges; wildfires destroy everything in their path. First responders – the people going into harm’s way to save people and property – need as much information as possible about the conditions they will face. The U.S. Fire Ad...

Data analytics demonstrate their value for both public safety and emergency management every day. The National League of Cities, for example, promotes the usefulness of Data-Informed Community Engagement (DICE), pairing crime data and analytics with community-driven risk concerns. Data-driven policing has been in use since the 1970s, but the advent of the cloud and edge computing has put it at the fingertips of law enforcement. Similarly, emer...

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Americas will bring together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies and governments to collaborate on securing North America. The conference will look at developing on the theme of previous events in helping to create better understanding of the issues and the threats, to help facilitate the work to develop frameworks, good risk management, strategic planning and implementation.

U.S. cities continue to look for ways to improve operations, particularly to reduce stress on infrastructure (roads, water, electricity, to name a few), public safety, and emergency services. Many also are looking to improve resilience as climate change triggers longer, more intense heatwaves, more frequent flooding, and longer power outages. Learning Objectives: Evaluate existing IoT use cases to determine their suitability for your agency...

This is an interactive course designed to help participants learn about key tools that will help improve emergency preparedness and enhance communication during dam and levee failures and incidents. Participants will gain a better understanding of the emergency action planning process, including evacuation planning and emergency response methods. Learning objectives attendees will receive from this course: Learn how to improve the integrated o...

Join law enforcement and IT professionals for an engaging afternoon focused on public safety technology innovation and solutions. The JPS Roadshow brings together public safety leaders, technology providers, and industry experts for collaborative discussions on advancing law enforcement capabilities through modern technology. During this event, attendees will have the opportunity to:Network with fellow public safety professionalsExplore cuttin...

From the delivery of healthcare and public benefits to emergency management and national security, incorporating emerging technologies provides opportunities for government at all levels to enhance constituent services and increase engagement more broadly. Leveraging today’s rapidly evolving technology and available tools, government agencies can better distill large amounts of data to derive holistic insights, promptly identify areas fo...