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Coordination in Disaster Response Is Critical

Disaster Zone blog

Lots of issues with 12 feet of snow in California.

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Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

American City & Country

But disaster response is a coordinated effort, which means it requires buy-in from everyone who might be affected. We attend public events and meetings as a way of both educating folks on the ins and outs of disaster response and making ourselves available to answer pressing questions.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

For public safety agencies, secure collaboration and situational awareness are essential to preparedness and response. First responders need secure, uninterrupted communication to help them get oriented quickly and support complex coordination efforts. Training and adaptation Wickr and ATAK offer avenues for training and adaptation.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Intrepid Networks LLC Orlando, FL The company’s flagship product, Intrepid Response, is an intuitive web and mobile software platform that empowers teams to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate over a shared operational picture for both day-to-day operations and emergency/incident response.

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How AWS is supporting nonprofits, governments, and communities impacted by Hurricane Ian

AWS Public Sector Blog

Increasing work capacity The AWS Disaster Preparedness and Response team organized volunteers across AWS to support the disaster relief nonprofit Crisis Cleanup.

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Bringing cloud and AI capabilities to the tactical edge: Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance is generally available

Google Public Sector

The Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped appliance enables a wide array of use cases for organizations with stringent security requirements, including: Disaster response : In the aftermath of a disaster, timely and accurate information is crucial for coordinating relief efforts and saving lives.

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Creating real-time flood alerts with the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Disaster Preparedness and Response Team and AWS Partner Grupo TX saw an opportunity to leverage the cloud to better understand and prepare for flooding and ultimately save lives. Learn more about AWS Partner Grupo TX and the AWS Disaster Response Team. We are empowering the community.