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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Users can execute and parameterize queries and analytics through the interface and retrieve most recently available data from satellites, using secure proxy connections to publicly inaccessible databases. Some other projects powered by Aether include Rapid Analytics for Disaster Response (RADR) and Chemical Security Mapping Tool (CSMT).

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

Learn about the startups and the problems they aim to solve: 10-8 Systems Mission Viejo, CA 10-8 Systems offers advanced, cloud-native computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records management software (RMS) for law enforcement, emergency services, fire, and private security.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

How can public sector attendees prepare for re:Invent and make the most of their experience? With hundreds of session options, you can narrow down options to those most relevant for public sector organizations with industry-specific guides and tracks. Look for inspiration from public sector leaders and customers.

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AWS launches first GovTech Accelerator to drive innovation in government

AWS Public Sector Blog

Courts and other justice and public safety organizations are targeted by a rising number of cyber events , as the digitization of paper workloads increases the amount of sensitive data requiring secure storage.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

CGIT gives public sector bodies the ability to leverage globally distributed IT infrastructure to underpin their continuity plans. At this level, the AWS Cloud is used to securely store critical datasets in one or more AWS Regions of our government customers’ choice. Level 1: Cloud backup.

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How Livingston Parish prepares for natural disasters by improving resiliency in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), as of October 11, 2022, the US has sustained 15 weather/climate disaster events, with losses exceeding $1 billion each, the deaths of 342 people, and significant economic effects on the areas impacted. Not just for our agency, but for the people that we serve.”.