Government Technology Insider

AUGUST 23, 2023

In the aftermath of severe storms, communities grapple with widespread damage and daunting disaster response communication challenges. Making the process harder are many disaster response communication challenges, which require significant effort to overcome. What does the future of disaster response look like?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 24, 2024

This post highlights how Amazon Web Services (AWS) secure communication service AWS Wickr integrates with the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to enhance the efficiency of emergency response with a user-friendly, map-based solution that expands the common operating picture and strengthens cross-team collaboration.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Citizens expect governments to continue to operate despite floods or heat waves endangering data centers, malicious actions taken against IT infrastructure, or power grid failures. This means they can focus on the operational aspects of maintaining key government services using the range of continuity options AWS provides.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this podcast Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security shares what he knows about how the national disaster response system functions. The roles and responsibilities of local, state and the federal government. Major Endorsements: !Rescheduled

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Learn more about disaster response with AWS The AWS Disaster Preparedness and Response Team helps organizations focus on mission-critical functions, while AWS provisions critical data and applications, transports hardware to the base of operations, and implements deployable infrastructure based on customer need.

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Google Public Sector

JULY 17, 2024

In harsh, disconnected, or mobile environments like disaster zones, remote research stations, or long-haul trucking operations, organizations face significant challenges in providing computing capabilities. Weighing approximately 100lbs, it's human-portable, making it easy to transport and deploy in various locations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Customers use this space data for initiatives like global climate monitoring, wildlife protection, disaster response, food security, and broadband accessibility. AWS Ground Station is a managed, pay-as-you-go service that lets customers control satellite communications, process data, and scale their operations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

Learn how you can empower global operations and tactical edge deployments with AWS to improve quality of service and mission outcomes. Don’t miss the fully upfitted AWS Disaster Response “rolling lab”—a purpose-built Jeep 4xe Wrangler parked at the L Street Bridge.

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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 When a cyberattack impacted the digital infrastructure of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) in November 2020, operations were disrupted for three days.

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Google Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2023

In 2020, Google Cloud introduced a digital sovereignty vision that included three distinct pillars: data sovereignty, operational sovereignty, and software sovereignty. GDC Hosted includes the hardware, software, local control plane, and operational tooling necessary to deploy, operate, scale, and secure a complete managed cloud.

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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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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 29, 2023

Volmer who is currently serving as the cyber & infrastructure security manager for the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, responsible for implementing whole of state programs and policies designed to protect SLTT networks and all 16 sectors of Critical Infrastructure.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

These can be search and rescue missions, evidence processing of crime scenes or any other disaster response where first responders are present. Empower field teams where their work actually happens - reducing response times, optimizing resource management, and simplifying reporting with a dynamic, map-based field operations platform.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 18, 2023

In this podcast the expert guest is Rob Ray, Senior Vice President, for Operations at AshBritt, a national government solutions provider specializing in emergency management and disaster response. They pile up in front of homes and clog waterways following storms and other weather related events.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 14, 2022

I was impressed with the ability of the software to capture all the documentation that is needed. This episode is sponsored by Bent Ear Solutions which offers comprehensive capabilities and deep industry knowledge necessary to help you solve the most complex issues of your organization.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The evolution of federal programs and major disaster events have a way of swaying the priorities of state and local jurisdictions based on new programs and the funding that comes with those programs.In

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

It is highly relevant for organizations such as the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), which depends on timely and updated OSM data to support their global humanitarian and disaster response mapping charters, as well as organizations that provide value-added services and maps built from OSM data. The WKT string is: POLYGON((-67.51

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 8, 2022

One of the primary objectives of this initiative is to support proximity communications for lunar operations and future human spaceflight, as well as to begin building important infrastructure that will enable rapid growth in the economy between the Earth and the Moon.

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Google Public Sector

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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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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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Varnado and his team realized that moving to the cloud could enhance storage, availability, and security – reducing paper logs, improving agency communication, and making sure dispatch operations can relocate to anywhere with an internet connection and be up and running in minutes. How Nomad uses Amazon IVS to scale public court livestreams.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The most relevant obligations of landlords after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene (or any other natural disasters) are the responsibilities to make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition ( G.S. 42-42(8) ).

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GovLoop

JUNE 19, 2023

EJI and similar resources can help agencies with disaster response and guide them during normal operations when they’re designing future projects, evaluating risks or speaking with a community.

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Google Public Sector

JUNE 7, 2023

For years, Google has been working with state and local governments to focus on the needs of the mission, using data to improve the constituent experience and offer more accessible digital services, while helping government workers operate more efficiently. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been core to helping agencies achieve these goals.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

While the business, organizational, and governance perspectives of the AWS CAF discussed in part two are crucial, the CCoE must also focus on the technical capabilities required to build and operate a cloud environment that meets the organizations needs. These technical perspectives include platforms, security, and operations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

But, given their move to the cloud, Seattle Universitys most essential services remained fully operational. Cultivate the loud mindset shift Moving to the cloud isnt just about moving applications from one place to anotherit requires a shift in how teams think and operate.

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