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The medical team had to beat the elements and the clock to make sure the transplant surgery happened while the organ, taken from a brain-dead patient, was still usable
New data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving reached 2.88 trillion miles by the end of November, making it likely that U.S. drivers will make 2015 the most heavily traveled year in history
The USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a new public awareness campaign called Safe Cars Save Lives that urges consumers to check for open recalls at least twice a year and to get their vehicles fixed as soon as parts are available
Homeland1 takes a look at some of the emergency management products showcased at The Force Protection and Equipment Demonstration VIII
Drinking water can now be decontaminated using nothing but a pump, pipe and the sun’s UVB rays
It turns out that successful interoperability doesn’t have much to do with funding
DHS comes up with credit card-sized personal radiation sensor
Delegates were offered presentations from 72 international speakers, supported by a range of interactive, educational workshops led by industry experts
Given the current economic crunch, many cities may not be able to get on board quickly
Rise of Twitter and other social media boosts public’s role as participant in the emergency communications process
Surprising sources can provide useful information about disaster response in the past
Botterell’s Law #2: “The Problem Is at the Input”
The IAFF, under contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, designed the new SCBA
In its second year, California’s communications vehicle rally focuses on interoperability
Second annual communications vehicle rally in California highlights move toward more, smaller, more-capable rigs
Just hours after the Feb. 26 earthquake in Chile, residents living along the coastal areas in Hawaii started bracing for impact
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