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Delivering emergency alerts to vehicle infotainment systems
June 06, 2022 | News, Public SafetyDrivers may soon receive real-time emergency and fire alerts and improved evacuation routing on their vehicles' infotainment systems.
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All eyes on the FCC as deadline for 911 overhaul approaches
June 01, 2022 | News, Public SafetyBy enforcing its z-axis requirements and moving toward nationwide deployment, the Federal Communications Commission can fundamentally transform national emergency response.
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NJ combats vehicle theft with license plate readers
May 02, 2022 | News, Public SafetyNew Jersey will expand its network of high-speed automated cameras to crack down on record numbers of stolen cars.
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Pushing the envelope on drones for indoor emergency response
April 28, 2022 | Public Safety, NewsParticipants in NIST’s First Responder UAS Indoor Challenge will design, build and fly a cost-effective, easily flyable drone solution to help search and rescue teams gain better situational awareness prior to entering a building.
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Choosing the right mobile tech to enhance first responder workflows
April 25, 2022 | News, Public SafetyFlexible and modular devices can improve responders’ efficiency and situational awareness while future-proofing a municipality’s investments.
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Advancing public safety by protecting critical infrastructure
April 15, 2022 | News, Public SafetyIntegrated and collaborative systems improve situational awareness and help responders quickly detect and contain threats.
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AI app fills last-mile GPS gap for responders
April 14, 2022 | News, Public SafetyBeans.ai digitized the paper maps responders mark with detailed information on hydrant locations, building exits and other crucial data, ran machine learning algorithms on them, geocoded them and passed them through a human review process to verify the data.
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Security equipment rebates aim to boost community safety
April 05, 2022 | News, Public SafetyChicago is offering residents and businesses rebates on security cameras, cloud storage and GPS-based vehicle trackers.
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Drone inspects subway tunnels after nearby building collapse
| News, Public SafetyAfter the collapse of a parking garage over subway tunnels, officials in Boston used a drone to assess conditions before sending in a team of structural engineers for in-depth inspections.
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Police look to doorbell cameras to reduce crime
March 30, 2022 | News, Public SafetyThrough a community network of doorbell cameras, officials in Winnebago County, Illinois, hope to get faster notification of suspicious activity and improve criminal investigations.