More than 4.5 million American households are at “high or extreme risk from wildfire,” says the Leavitt Group, an insurance brokerage firm. Which states are the most wildfire prone? Topping the list are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. The Leavitt Group also identifies the three leading wildfire risk factors as fuel (grass, trees and dense brush),… Continue reading Wildfire season is here – Prepare your community with mass notification

Could the world’s most congested cities ease commuters’ woes with flexible working? 40% of people cite their commute as the worst part of their day. On public transport, travellers often experience crowded conditions, stress, discomfort, disruption, delay, feelings of time being ‘wasted’ and to top it off, their wallets are hit. While the cost of season… Continue reading Tackling Commuter Congestion

(TNS) – Enid Police Department’s 911 dispatchers are getting more accurate locations for cellphone users calling 911 via the RapidSOS software used in the center. Lt. Warren Wilson said the software is able to pinpoint callers using iPhones with iOS 12+ and Andriod phones version 4.0+, decreasing response times for emergency personnel dispatched to 911… Continue reading New Location Software Makes Finding 911 Cellphone Callers Easier

This blog is a summary of an interesting internal discussion we had among analysts. I’d like to extend my thanks to  Jessica Liu, Martha Bennett, Fatemeh Khatibloo, Brigitte Majewski, Sucharita Kodali, and Benjamin Ensor who all helped with the thinking. I’m merely putting the pieces together for you here, because connecting the dots is where I come in at Forrester .… Continue reading Facebook’s Recent Moves Highlight The Grand Challenge Of Digital Ethics

Archived data great for training and planning By Glen Denny, Baron Services, Inc. Historical weather conditions can be used for a variety of purposes, including simulation exercises for staff training; proactive emergency weather planning; and proving (or disproving) hazardous conditions for insurance claims. Baron Historical Weather Data, an optional collection of archived weather data for… Continue reading Historical Weather Condition Data Offers an Information Goldmine for Campus and School Planning

https://www.virtual-corp.com/business-continuity/table-top-exercise-revelations/   By Bob Farkas, PMP, AMBCI, SCRA One of the most useful, insightful, and entertaining business continuity activities is table top exercises. These are generally well known to Business Continuity practitioners as an important step in emergency preparedness and disaster recovery planning. Table top exercises often involve key personnel discussing simulated scenarios, where their roles… Continue reading Table Top Exercise Revelations

In 2019, drones have definitely become an integral part of the public safety landscape and to some, drones are now considered mission critical. Flashing back to 2015, drones had shown some progress but were still mired in strict Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The use of drones was limited to early adopters, many of which… Continue reading Fire Technology: Public Safety Drone Update