Final Day of Emergency Training Leaves Des Moines County Reflecting on Lessons Learned
Four-day training course more than fulfilled expectations. READ MORE

Illinois Officials Credit Early Tornado Warning Tech for Saving Lives
Weather radios bleep their warnings; television programs are interrupted with emergency alerts; cellphones ring with weather-service news. READ MORE

Ads on Radio and TV Will Target Zika Virus in Hawaii

White House Launches Data-Driven Justice Initiative

FEMA Warns of Disaster-Related Fraud

Surveillance Command Center Construction in Delray Beach, Fla., Breaks Ground

Steamboat Days Serves as Real-World Example in Disaster Prep for FEMA Group

Sykesville Police, Fire Personnel Join Regional and Federal Agencies in Active Shooter Drill

Fire Departments Aid Fellows in West Virginia Hit by Flooding

What Legislators Need to Know about Cybersecurity
Eighty percent of surveyed legislators said they do not know if their state has a cyber-emergency incident plan in place. Legislators should have a key role in cybersecurity, but many are not as involved as they could be. Download the full survey results at: Governing.com/cyberfindings

Reliable 911 Outage, Service Data is Shrouded in Secrecy
The secrecy around problems with 911 systems highlights their strange role as a critical lifeline to police and fire departments, but one that is almost entirely run by private companies. READ MORE

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