Firefighters work hard every day to protect our communities, but often they do so without the technical support they need to get the job done easily and safely. Given the complex, extreme nature of the work, these men and women require powerful hardware that can withstand high temps– but that’s not all. What happens if […]
During 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, the U.S. suffered through 16 catastrophic weather events. These included three of the five costliest and most destructive hurricanes on record. Not only did these storms cost hundreds of billions of dollars, they also caused massive outages. Of the top five power losses in the […]
With natural disasters costing the U.S. $91 billion in 2018 alone, and only predicted to continue accelerating in the coming years due to warming temperatures worldwide, emergency responders and public safety agencies are looking for ways to better prepare a disaster response plan. When the concept of FirstNet was born after first responders couldn’t communicate […]
Public sector teams rely on data to support everything they do, from day-to-day operations to disaster recovery. Learn how technology like real-time data and sensors are critical for efficient emergency management. “Emergency management has a lot of moving parts,” says Raimundo Rodulfo, Director of Information Technology for the City of Coral Gables, with a slight […]
Panasonic’s rugged mobility solutions are designed to help teams get through the storm — whether they’re first responders, utility crews making repairs, or businesses that rely on connectivity. Read on to learn expert recommendations for your disaster recovery plan. A rapt crowd gathered in the main ballroom for the morning session on the second day of […]
