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Legal Issues for Volunteers Responding to Disasters

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Through a CDC-funded grant, Van Nostrand created the Emergency Law Inventory (ELI) , a tool for volunteers engaged in disaster response to navigate responder laws across the United States. She received the National Partner Award from the Medical Reserve Corps (U.S. Major Endorsements: !Rescheduled Rescheduled January 2025!

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

By leveraging AWS to develop the next generation of GovTech technology, the startups aim to address justice and public safety challenges, such as increasing community engagement, deterring crime, and reducing recidivism. created a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for Intelligent Digital Evidence Management Systems (iDEMS).

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AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

If youre interested learning how to engage with an AWS Partner, this session reveals how the latest AWS Partner Program updates and innovationsincluding generative AI programs, digital sovereignty, solution building, and managed servicescan help propel your organization forward.

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Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

American City & Country

That means they need ample resources and training to ensure they’re fully equipped to keep their communities safe when disasters unfold. Let’s explore how firefighters can use risk management strategies to stay prepared and build trust with the folks they’re responsible for protecting. Why does trust matter?

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Establishing connectivity Connectivity is imperative for operational planning, managing resources, accessing critical data, and, during a natural disaster, is a life-line to connect with loved ones. To provide more accurate and recent data, AWS engaged volunteers across the company to contribute to public mapping efforts.

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Protect critical services with new Continuity of Government IT on AWS solution guide

AWS Public Sector Blog

CGIT helps governments mitigate these risks through a series of engagements that help governments map their continuity goals to an appropriate technology path, followed by assisted delivery of the expected outcomes through AWS Professional Services , ready-made solutions, or the help of more than 100,000 AWS Partners from more than 150 countries.

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Student training program tackles Thailand’s air pollution with help from AirGradient, AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

These devices enable students to actively engage in the collection and analysis of air quality data, equipping them with essential skills to address environmental challenges.” “We are grateful to AirGradient and AWS for their support. For the first time, Thai rural schools have access to air quality monitors.

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