SafeGov
SafeGov focuses on helping local and state government agencies protect their communities by implementing effective safety and security measures. This includes developing strategies for emergency preparedness, law enforcement, public health, and cybersecurity to ensure the well-being of citizens. Government agencies play a crucial role in fostering safe environments through proactive planning and resource allocation. This directory offers articles on SafeGov and related topics like Public Safety, which explores broader initiatives aimed at safeguarding the public from various threats.
Naperville City Council authorized spending to replace their frontline firefighter PPE with PFAS-free outer shells
South Pasadena will lease 20 Teslas for a minimum of five years for various duties such as patrol, administration and detective work
Public Affairs Director Nelly Miles shares communication strategies with Julie Parker in response to the Ahmaud Arbery video
Public safety data interoperability problems can be solved with interagency cooperation and the technology we use on our personal devices every day.
Find out how to stay safe when you are working in emergencies. Helping others is a primary concern, but it is also critical to care for yourself and fellow staff when you are called to respond.
A Google and RapidSOS partnership enabled a Prince William County dispatcher to pinpoint a 911 caller’s location when he couldn’t breathe -- with moments to spare.
The 911 SAVES Act passed the House floor, and moves onto the Senate. Rep. Torres shares the call that brought her to politics before the vote.
Dr. Judy Riffle breaks down the anatomy of funded school safety grants with tips and tactics that will sharpen your grant writing efforts and make your application highly competitive.
GIS-as-a-service supports government agencies with free access to post-disaster imagery within hours after an event is made possible through a partnership with NICB.
According to a U.S. Secret Service report on mass attacks in 2018, nearly all attackers had made threats or communicated in a way that worried others before their violent attacks.
As part of public safety service delivery under the Denver Opportunity Index, first responders will soon take an extra three minutes to address hunger.
Police, fire and EMS personnel can access a mobile version of FususONE, which connects disparate camera systems.
Purdue University researchers developed a computer model to evaluate active shooter ‘hide’ response in the school library during the Columbine shooting. The researchers found running links to ‘best outcomes.’
San Jose is the first city to get on FirstNet.
goCharge’s new line of mobile device charging stations keep first responders, evacuees and others connected.
Measles outbreaks are costing public health budgets millions, but even smaller outbreaks log thousands of hours by public health staff and responding government agents.
The new public safety dispatcher classification will also add 911 dispatchers to some existing Texas statutes.
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
Public safety telecommunicators can attend a free resilience webinar hosted by Kim Turner and Dr. Michelle Lilly on June 29th to learn and ask questions.
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