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Disaster response and risk management using PNNL’s Aether framework on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The framework has evolved over the last five years, and instances of Aether are deployed in various resilience and disaster response studies across the globe. Some other projects powered by Aether include Rapid Analytics for Disaster Response (RADR) and Chemical Security Mapping Tool (CSMT).

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How to detect wildfire smoke using Amazon Rekognition

AWS Public Sector Blog

Disaster response teams can use the cloud to create wildfire detection workflows that automatically deploy rapid notifications to fire incident response teams, so disaster response teams are alerted to the first signs of wildfire formation.

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AWS selects 13 startups to innovate public safety solutions through the GovTech Accelerator

AWS Public Sector Blog

RePath seeks to decrease recidivism, increase operational efficiency, improve participant outcomes, and reinforce adherence to conditions in both pre-trial and post-trial supervision, showcasing a commitment to accountable practices and economical solutions.

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Strengthening public safety collaboration with AWS Wickr and the Android Team Awareness Kit

AWS Public Sector Blog

Compliance and accountability The secure logging and tracking features of Wickr within ATAK provide a means for post-incident analysis, compliance checks, and accountability assessments, which are essential for continuous improvement and adherence to legal and procedural standards.

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Innovations in Data: Put Digital Twins to Work

GovLoop

Government Accountability Office defines a digital twin as a virtual representation of a physical object, process or system. The concept of digital twins, which has been around for years, is gaining traction as agencies gather better data and vendors develop better tools.

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Understanding wildfire risk in a changing climate with open data and AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

These simulations account for a wide range of possible weather conditions, informed by current and future modeled climate conditions under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s emission scenarios. Learn more about the model works in this published paper on MDPI Open Access Journals.

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Get prepared for re:Invent 2022: A public sector guide

AWS Public Sector Blog

Make sure you talk to your AWS account representative to understand what you shouldn’t miss. Also scope out the AWS Disaster Response Rolling Lab at the Caesars Forum Plaza. Set aside time for networking. Factor in time to meander and learn more. Learn how to re:Invent (for novices and experts).