Gov1 Products Articles

• 6 things you need to know about ARP funding opportunities (infographic)

  –

  Here’s how your agency can tap into federal funds available under the American Rescue Plan to help recover costs and improve communications systems and other critical tools

• 1-click Prime Day tips for public safety

  –

  What's on your department’s Amazon wish list? 5 ways to leverage Prime Day for your department and community

• Cyberattackers are coming for public safety; prepare now

  –

  Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks

• Legislation to expand first responder disability, death benefits reintroduced in Congress

  –

  The Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims

• Wis. governor signs bill providing PTSD workers' comp for FFs, police

  –

  Under the bill, first responders no longer need to prove their stress was unusual compared to their coworkers' to receive compensation

• NJ cops, firefighters can retire early under 'burnout bill' signed by governor

  –

  The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age

• New Ariz. law reduces workers' comp barriers for firefighters with cancer

  –

  The bill further protects female firefighters by adding breast cancer and ovarian cancer to the list of qualifying diseases

• Spotlight: GreenKey technology aims to improve police accountability and transparency

  –

  The company's goal is to increase the number of positive interactions between LEOs and civilians by improving officer training

• Kansas bill would provide workers' comp for first responders with PTSD

  –

  Currently, the state only provides coverage for PTSD if there is a corresponding physical injury

• Ga. city offers first responders extra vacation time, other incentives to get COVID-19 vaccine

  –

  Decatur officials said approximately 40-45% of the city's first responders and public works employees have been vaccinated so far

• ND House passes bill to extend health insurance to families of fallen first responders

  –

  The bill would apply to the spouses and children of police officers, corrections officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty after Jan 1. 2010

• Ala. House passes bill to help police, FFs with PTSD

  –

  The bill would provide disability payments and copay reimbursements for first responders with PTSD

• Survey finds low public trust in local officials, higher trust in first responders

  –

  The Rave Mobile Safety report also includes data about trust in COVID-19 information and willingness to share information with 911

• The value of cellular broadband for mission-critical communication (white paper)

  –

  Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation

• 2020 Cigna Resilience Index Report

  –

  To better understand and help Americans build resilience in the face of today's challenges, Cigna fielded a multi-arm national survey of 16,500 people. Some of whom included government workers in a...

• How to prepare a successful grant application

  –

  This step-by-step guide will help you plan, prepare and apply for grant funding to support your organization.

• Spotlight: Questica modernizing the budgeting process to help agencies make better data-driven decisions

  –

  Questica is a recognized leader for budgeting, performance and transparency solutions for the public sector

• On-Demand Webinar: Connectivity is key to safer personnel and communities

  –

  Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

  –

  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• How to enhance health & safety standards while creating safer schools (eBook)

  –

  Traditional measures to increase campus safety include access control, security cameras and radios, but sanitary measures and infection control are now a critical part of the equation

• New SC law provides $20K for FFs with certain cancers

  –

  In addition to one-time payments upon diagnosis, firefighters will also receive $12,000 per year for medical expenses

• Calif. governor signs presumptive COVID-19 workers' comp bill

  –

  First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace

• Can sleuthing city sewers for the coronavirus help halt a potential 2nd wave?

  –

  From mitigating contagions to combating the opioid crisis, surveilling wastewater should be part of every city’s public health toolbox

• How a Michigan county expedited flood recovery through innovative tech

  –

  "A lot of people think that traditional surveying is sufficient. But from a safety perspective, that’s not the best way"

• On-Demand Webinar: Best practices for building rich conversational experiences for your constituents

  –

  Get an inside look at how state and local agencies are using technologies like Google Cloud and Dialogflow to enable remote workforce collaboration and engage citizens with tools like virtual intelligent agents

• Load More Stories