Public Safety

Five Oklahoma Agencies Select CentralSquare’s 911 Solution

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Policy, Government, Security, Public Safety, Technology, Software, Authority, University, Yale University, City, Weather, GIS, Safety, Tornado, Emergency, Student

CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that five Oklahoma public safety agencies have selected CentralSquare’s 911 solution to go live this summer.

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  • CentralSquare Technologies , an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that five Oklahoma public safety agencies have selected CentralSquare’s 911 solution to go live this summer.
  • This deployment aims to improve GIS mapping, enable seamless collaboration and ensure critical 911 infrastructure has backup servers to maintain operations during severe weather events.
  • Unified through Payne County 911 Authority, Payne County Sheriff's Office, City of Stillwater Police, City of Yale Police, City of Cushing Police and the Oklahoma State University Police needed technology that would support the safety of the region’s 80,000 residents and Oklahoma State University’s 25,000 students.
  • “We selected CentralSquare’s 911 Solution because it has advanced features such as text, location, video, integrated mapping, and call-handling in one system.

AHF Billboards Shatter HIV Stigma

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
AIDS, Social Activism, Health, General Health, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Public Safety, Infectious Diseases, Public Policy, Government, Advocacy Group Opinion, Thriving, Directory, CDC, Research, Health care, URL, Employment, ART, Senior counsel, Food security, Viral load, Patient, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Multimedia, Infection, HIV, AHF, Sleep, Pharmaceutical industry

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has launched a new out-of-home advertising campaign to celebrate people thriving with HIV as a way to shatter the stigma around testing and show living with HIV does not mean stopping the things you love to do.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has launched a new out-of-home advertising campaign to celebrate people thriving with HIV as a way to shatter the stigma around testing and show living with HIV does not mean stopping the things you love to do.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430248771/en/
    AHF launched a new, national out-of-home advertising campaign to celebrate people thriving with HIV as a way to shatter the stigma around testing and show living with HIV does not mean stopping the things you love to do.
  • The CDC reports approximately 32,000 new infections each year, and HIV stigma contributes to hesitation around testing.
  • AHF is leading the way in shifting the narrative around HIV, spotlighting how people are flourishing because they have been able to access affordable care and stay in care.

U.S. Air Force Cloud One Selects Rebellion Defense to Strengthen Cyber Resilience of Mission Applications

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
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“Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.

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  • “Cloud One is a leader in enabling the U.S. Department of Defense with commercial enterprise cloud offerings to deliver modern capabilities to the Air Force,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.
  • Nova testing results will also inform gating criteria for applications moving into production environments to provide last-mile validation of cyber readiness.
  • Rebellion Defense is operating under a subcontract with Clarity Innovations, a mission-focused software provider, under its prime contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
  • This contract’s deliverables will meaningfully contribute to enhanced, full-cycle application security for Department of Defense application owners leveraging Cloud One’s platform.

Motorola Solutions Summit Showcases How AI and Human-Centered Technologies Simplify and Strengthen Emergency Response

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
Wearables, Mobile Technology, Security, IOT (Internet of Things), State, Local, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Homeland Security, Data Management, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Public Policy, Government, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Safety, MSI, Motorola Solutions, Investment, Safety, AI, Artificial intelligence, Intelligence, Attention, CAD, Face, Multimedia, Computer-aided design

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429522068/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429522068/en/
    Motorola Solutions' Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Mahesh Saptharishi, speaks at the company's Summit 2024 conference.
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    “Public safety personnel face ever-increasing demands on their attention through the onslaught of data and growing number of complex tools,” Saptharishi said.
  • "They have fast-paced and high-stress jobs where thoughtfully designed, human-centered technologies can help simplify work and optimize focus and performance."
  • “The biggest challenges we face in public safety are staffing and retention,” said Travis Jensen, 9-1-1 administrator for the state of Arizona and a Summit panel participant.

Union Pacific Highlights Commitment to Safety, Community and Sustainability in 2023 Building America Report

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
Retail, Green Technology, Climate Change, Sustainability, Technology, Public Safety, EV, Electric Vehicles, Supply Chain Management, Batteries, Other Transport, Environment, Public Policy, Government, Rail, Transport, Automotive, Science, Safety, Union Pacific Railroad, CDP, Partnership, Research, JUST, ZTR, Injury, Union, GHG, Rail transport

Union Pacific Railroad today released its annual Building America Report, highlighting progress on key goals, including safety and sustainability, as well as the development and testing of a new cutting-edge hybrid battery-electric locomotive.

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  • Union Pacific Railroad today released its annual Building America Report, highlighting progress on key goals, including safety and sustainability, as well as the development and testing of a new cutting-edge hybrid battery-electric locomotive.
  • A key highlight in the report was Union Pacific’s partnership with ZTR, a leading rail technology company, to design and build hybrid-electric locomotives.
  • Union Pacific also improved on key safety metrics in 2023, underscoring its comprehensive and enhanced approach to safety.
  • Now fully comprehensive, the Building America Report will be released biennially, with a separate data supplement published annually.

Atlanta Community Food Bank Opens New Community Food Center in Jonesboro

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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The Community Food Center - Jonesboro marks the third of its kind for the Food Bank.

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  • The Community Food Center - Jonesboro marks the third of its kind for the Food Bank.
  • Community Food Centers (CFCs) are direct-to-families food pantries operated by the Atlanta Community Food Bank and its volunteers.
  • “We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from our partners that enabled us to open a new Community Food Center in the Clayton County community.
  • We establish CFCs in areas where local resources are insufficient to meet the needs of families living with food insecurity,” said Kyle Waide , President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Caltrans Honors 193 Fallen Highway Workers at 34th Annual Memorial Ceremony, Highlighting Road Safety for All

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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Caltrans families, dignitaries and employees today honored the 193 Caltrans workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1921 while emphasizing the need to drive safely through work zones at its 34th Annual Fallen Workers Memorial at the State Capitol.

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  • Caltrans families, dignitaries and employees today honored the 193 Caltrans workers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1921 while emphasizing the need to drive safely through work zones at its 34th Annual Fallen Workers Memorial at the State Capitol.
  • “We remain committed as ever to honor our fallen heroes and their families and to ensure the safety of our workers and the traveling public,” said Tony Tavares, Caltrans Director.
  • Caltrans maintenance crew employee and Caltrans Honor Guard member Kaira Dillon, 26, of San Diego, spoke on behalf of the department and the families of fallen workers.
  • The Fallen Workers Assistance and Memorial Fund helps with the initial needs a surviving family faces, and the Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship is available to the children of these workers.

BNSF Railway, ATDA and FRA reach C3RS safety agreement

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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“BNSF is committed to improving safety on our railroad and is proud to have reached an agreement to voluntarily participate with ATDA in C3RS,” said BNSF President & CEO Katie Farmer.

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  • “BNSF is committed to improving safety on our railroad and is proud to have reached an agreement to voluntarily participate with ATDA in C3RS,” said BNSF President & CEO Katie Farmer.
  • We look forward to working with the FRA and ATDA on this positive step forward.”
    “The adoption of the C3RS at BNSF marks a pivotal moment for rail safety,” said ATDA President Ed Dowell.
  • Furthermore, this would not have been possible without the BNSF’s willingness to be the first Class I railroad to reach a C3RS agreement with ATDA.
  • The ATDA is proud to be the first organization to reach C3RS agreement with BNSF.”
    C3RS is an FRA-sponsored program that improves railroad safety through a confidential and non-punitive reporting process.

Trace Register and ReposiTrak Announce Alliance to Help Retailers, Wholesalers and Seafood Suppliers with FSMA 204 Food Traceability

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Food, Beverage, Transport, Public Safety, Retail, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Public Policy, Government, Environment, Restaurant, Bar, Sustainability, FDA, Food safety, TRAK, Seafood, KDES-FM, FSMA, FTL, Data management

Trace Register, the seafood industry’s top provider of full-chain traceability and data management services, and ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, today announced their work together to advance FSMA 204 compliance for retailers, wholesalers and seafood suppliers.

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  • Trace Register, the seafood industry’s top provider of full-chain traceability and data management services, and ReposiTrak (NYSE: TRAK), the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, today announced their work together to advance FSMA 204 compliance for retailers, wholesalers and seafood suppliers.
  • The fast, easy exchange of FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) is now possible between seafood suppliers and the retailers and wholesalers they serve.
  • During that same time, ReposiTrak has built a network of 30,000 companies (including more than 1,000 seafood suppliers) sharing regulatory, financial and compliance documentation, as well as traceability data to meet the requirements of the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law.
  • The ReposiTrak Traceability Network is the world’s first operating FSMA 204 food traceability solution, used by more than 5,000 retail locations, 2,000 suppliers and dozens of distribution centers.

ESO Releases 2024 ESO Fire Service Index to Explore Key Trends and Measures Affecting Fire Departments Across the Country

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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The Index looks at key trends across fire departments nationwide, including first apparatus response times, outdoor and structure fires by type, fire decontamination practices and more.

Key Points: 
  • The Index looks at key trends across fire departments nationwide, including first apparatus response times, outdoor and structure fires by type, fire decontamination practices and more.
  • Data for the Index is from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and comes from the ESO Data Collaborative.
  • Data for the Index is from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 and comes from the ESO Data Collaborative.
  • The dataset for the 2024 ESO Fire Service Index report is real-world data, compiled and aggregated from 6,522,791 incidents that occurred between January 1 – December 31, 2023 across the United States.