Disaster Response, Implementation and Management

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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 re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

This presentation from re:Invent 2024 highlights how the Santa Clara County (SCC) Public Health Department worked with the AWS Professional Services team to implement a collaborative public health data platform.

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Five need-to-know facts about using the AWS Cloud for K12 cyber-resiliency

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Public Schools (GCPS), the business value of implementing cyber resiliency and disaster recovery (CR and DR) initiatives—which the school embarked on with AWS in 2023—is multifaceted. “CR After extensive research, I saw that Amazon’s infrastructure was miles ahead,” said KRESA’s IT infrastructure manager Michael Coats.

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Implementing a Drone Program

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Drones are becoming a critical piece of technology for any disaster response or emergency management function, however you cannot simply go out and just start flying a drone if you are a business. Dynamis , a leading provider of information management software and security solutions, is a sponsor of this podcast.

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Creating real-time flood alerts with the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

“Recently, we have seen an unprecedented level of rainfall and extreme weather events,” said Reyes Jiménez, director of comprehensive community risk management of Panama’s National Civil Protection System ( SINAPROC ). It wirelessly connects devices to the Internet and manages communication between end-node devices and network gateways.

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The Role of Emergency Management in Cybersecurity

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 29, 2023

Emergency management has traditionally been dealing with natural disasters and sometimes human caused disasters like hazardous materials. The conference mentioned in the podcast is: 2023 Idaho Office of Emergency Management's Annual Preparedness and Cybersecurity Conference in Boise, ID on October 24th-26th.

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Adapting MS Teams for Crisis Information Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 14, 2022

One of the innovations coming out of the response to the COVID Pandemic is the use of Microsoft Teams as a platform for managing a remote response to the event. One of the innovations coming out of the response to the COVID Pandemic is the use of Microsoft Teams as a platform for managing a remote response to the event.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Level 1 CGIT engagements help determine the best strategy for building a secure landing zone, implementing control and governance mechanisms securing data, and establishing an architecture for continuous backup. Level 2: Pre-planned migration.

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High-performance computing: The technology behind a data-driven future

Open Access Government - Technology News

MARCH 25, 2025

However, as demand explodes, so does the requirement to manage complex data flows. Predictive modelling powered by HPC is being used to anticipate and mitigate the effects of climate change, providing vital insights into extreme weather patterns and disaster response strategies.

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A brief critique of UK emergency arrangements in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The current system for managing major incidents and disasters in the United Kingdom was devised after the Broadwater Farm, Tottenham, riots of 1986 and reflects a preoccupation with public order. In the world as a whole, there has been a gradual process of demilitarisation of emergency response. Moreover, it is inclusive.

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Google Cloud launches new sustainability offerings to help public sector agencies improve climate resilience

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JUNE 23, 2022

With these data-driven insights, public sector agencies and researchers can improve their response time to climate disasters, make more accurate predictions, and implement disaster-response plans with greater confidence.

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Building resilience: Using technology to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the unexpected

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

AWS also backs researchers through the Network of Earth Observation Laboratories for Disaster Risk Reduction (RedLABOT). RedLABOT was developed in collaboration with NASA Disaster Response Latin America, Esri , and AmeriGeo to address the gaps and challenges in disaster risk reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Establishing a robust cloud platform and operational model through the CCoE

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Operations perspective The operations perspective of the AWS CAF is crucial for maintaining a reliable and well-performing environment.

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City resilience in wartime and DPI scoop Future of Government Awards 2025

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

Its clear from the breadth and depth of nominations, that nations are leveraging technology to make meaningful change in nearly all areas of peoples lives often overcoming incredibly challenging situations to do so, said Emma Gawen, Public Digitals Managing Director. The committee also chose a recipient for the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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How to detect wildfire smoke using Amazon Rekognition

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AWS re:Invent 2024 recap for government agencies

Five need-to-know facts about using the AWS Cloud for K12 cyber-resiliency

Implementing a Drone Program

Creating real-time flood alerts with the cloud

The Role of Emergency Management in Cybersecurity

Adapting MS Teams for Crisis Information Management

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

High-performance computing: The technology behind a data-driven future

A brief critique of UK emergency arrangements in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

Google Cloud launches new sustainability offerings to help public sector agencies improve climate resilience

Building resilience: Using technology to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the unexpected

Establishing a robust cloud platform and operational model through the CCoE

City resilience in wartime and DPI scoop Future of Government Awards 2025

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