1999 Public Safety Buyer's Guide
Our annual listing of products and services available to the public safety community.

On Track with Railroad Police - Amtrak PD
by Randall D. Larson/Editor
A look behind the scenes and behind the tracks at Amtrak Police. What are the challenges of protecting the nations passenger rails and the freight and passengers that travel on them?

Union Pacific Railroad Police
by Dave Larton/Gilroy Fire

Railroad Hazmat Enforcement
by Ernie Von Ibsche/California PUC
Railroad Safety
What laws regulate the transportation of hazardous materials by rail? Who enforces violations? Who penalizes accident-causing carelessness? How do local public safety interact with state and federal regulating agencies?

Hazardous Materials Accident Mitigation & Response
by Stephen L. Hermann/Arizona DPS
Trains and trucks haul a huge quantity of chemicals and other hazardous substances across the country every day. Accidents happen. How your agency can successfully respond to a transportation hazmat incident.

Hazmat Notifications: Who Ya' Gonna Call?
by Vance Bennett/California OES
With as many as 30 different agencies responsible to the aftermath of a hazmat spill, what do local dispatchers need to know? Who should they notify when an incident occurs? Who are they required to notify?

GIS and Public Safety - Applications for E9-1-1
by Bill Elliott/GeoResearch
As organizations layout enterprise-wide GIS plans and programs, one application that frequently comes up is vehicle tracking and fleet management. How will GIS help track emergency vehicles?

Quality Assurance in the Comm Center
by Dave Larton, Gilroy Fire
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement buzzwords in corporate management are becoming equally essential in the PSAP, assuring management and clientele alike that excellence in service is being offered by dispatch staff.

Florida in Flames - Handling the Wildfires
by Kelly Andersson