Next-Generation Public Safety
Ten years from now, the worlds of public safety and emergency management will look like what’s on TV today.

Schumer: FEMA to Fund $12.8 Million Rebuild of Troy's Seawall
Schumer worked with the city to convince FEMA of the importance of repairing the crumbling seawall. Tropical Storm Irene dealt a major blow to the wall in August 2011.

Emergency Medical Services Could Require Overhaul to Meet Modern Realities
'We’re already starting to see failures. We are facing a growing, potentially dangerous, crisis.'

Search and Rescue Trains Volunteers to Look for Little Details
Search and rescue training academy gives volunteers the building blocks that add up to success.

'No Price' to be Put on School Security
The challenge for schools is how far to go on a continuum with tons of options. More locks? More cameras? More guards? More drills? Adding metal detectors? Arming school staff? There’s no way to make everyone happy.

Red Cross Month Honors Foundation, Needs Blood
The Red Cross needs to collect collect about 14,000 blood and platelet donations daily.

Remaking New York City in the Wake of Climate Change
'Everyone thought the electric current was going to run through the water. Cars were floating in the street from the flooding … it was insane.'

No-Fault After-Action Reviews
Why does communications remain the thorny problem that it is?

Police, Fire Officials Make Progress on Blueprint
The blueprint made more than 100 recommendations.

Rural Emergency Districts Receive Digital Radio Communication
County won't have to depend on cellphones and text messages for communication.

Illinois State Designated as a 'StormReady' University
To earn the designation, the university had to meet seven criteria involving preparation to respond to severe weather conditions and weather emergencies.

Corps Optimistic About Federal Money for Flood Control in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett said last week the city faces a ;serious risk' that federal money for flood protection won’t come.

FBI Admits Requesting Access to Additional Smartphones
FBI Director James Comey warned that encryption poses a monumental threat to public safety, as it renders court-approved search warrants generally useless.

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