Which 10 US Cities Have the Largest Homeless Populations?

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Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues facing the U.S. today. While the causes are complex—ranging from skyrocketing housing costs to systemic issues like poverty and mental health challenges—the scale of the problem varies from city to city. I’ve often wondered how homelessness impacts specific areas across the country and what cities are doing … Read more

8 Critical Steps to Prepare for a Large-Scale Emergency

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You never know when disaster could strike. A hurricane, tornado, or earthquake could hit without warning. Maybe there’s an accident at a nearby factory. Or a nasty virus starts spreading in your town. Whatever the emergency, the Emergency Preparedness Plan is the key to keeping you and your loved ones safe. When an emergency happens, … Read more

How Can We Improve the Funding for Emergency Communication Systems?

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Funding for Emergency Communication Systems is vital for public safety. These systems alert people about disasters, emergencies, and urgent situations. But many lack enough funding, which makes them less effective. Improving their funding is essential to ensure people get timely, accurate information during crises. This article explores ways to get more funding, like using grants, … Read more

How Public-Private Collaboration Can Improve Emergency Communications in Local Government

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As first responders like to point out, all emergencies are local. State and city governments are still our first line of defense. Making real-time emergency decisions is not a trivial responsibility for local governments, as the State of Georgia and City of Atlanta discovered recently during the Great Southern Ice Storm of 2014. Their experience … Read more

Homeland Security: Value of Suspicious Activity Reports Dependent on Technology

Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) could be one of the most promising data sources for effective threat analysis in the coming years, and under the NSI program (National SAR Initiative), law enforcement agencies can submit local reports for analysis by participating agencies as well as compare their local reports to the broader database to find matches … Read more