The Esri Disaster Response Program supports communities during times of crisis, with maps and apps to help you visualize and analyze the situation.
Advanced Warning and Response Network Enables Live Video Emergency Alerts
Life-Saving Technology Designed to Leverage Robust Next-Generation ATSC 3.0 Broadcast TV Standard
Researchers Create New Digital Command Center – Apps to Aid in Crisis Events
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas –Two new apps developed at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi use social media to help police officers, news stations, and the public navigate the many incidents and minor emergencies that may occur on a daily basis.
FDNY Selects Intergraph’s Public Safety Solutions
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 2, 2015 – The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) has selected Intergraph® to update its incident response technologies. Intergraph’s computer-aided dispatch solution, I/CAD, and Mobile for Public Safety (MPS) will provide the foundation for dispatch and emergency operations for fire and emergency medical service (EMS) throughout New York City.
Frontier’s Emergency Response Restores Services to Mission-Critical Satellite Ground Station
Frontier Communications Praised for Its Restoration Services to Mission-Critical Satellite Ground Station as Last Summer’s Wildfires Raged Across Central Washington – Emergency response was unprecedented
Lessons Learned from SuperStorm Sandy Response Activities to Aid in Future Disaster Preparedness and Response
Hughes, the All Hazards Consortium and the Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group Announce a Strategic Data Sharing Partnership
Now Available: The New FEMA Flood Map Service Center
The FEMA Risk MAP program is pleased to announce the successful launch of the newly redesigned FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC). In addition to a streamlined and intuitive user interface, the upgraded MSC provides a number of new features and benefits to the public. For a summary of changes, please see the New FEMA Flood […]
USGS is Encouraging you to be prepared – Join America’s PrepareAthon!
America’s PrepareAthon! is a campaign encouraging people across the nation to practice preparedness actions before a disaster or emergency strikes.
FEMA National Preparedness – 31 core capabilities
The National Preparedness Goal identified 31 core capabilities—these are the distinct critical elements needed to achieve the goal. These capabilities are referenced in many national preparedness efforts, including the National Planning Frameworks. The Goal grouped the capabilities into five mission areas, based on where they most logically fit. Some fall into only one mission area, while some […]
NOAA Report – Sandy, One Year Later
It’s been one year since Sandy struck the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts with powerful winds, rain, and storm surges that caused unprecedented damages in some of the nation’s most populous areas. Sandy was unique in many ways. It merged with a weather system arriving from the west and transitioned into an extra-tropical cyclone creating a […]