Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Local counties will get state funding to improve their emergency communications. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced that $55 ...

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

This week I published my second book, Crisis Communications and Emergency Management: Why Alignment Matters and How to Earn ...

Looking to stay ahead of the latest in mass notification and panic alarm technology trends? Then look no further! Our comprehensive 2025 Emergency Communications Deep Dive report is exactly what you ...

When disasters strike, one of the first things to fail is communication. Phones become overloaded, internet access may be disrupted, and responders need reliable information to understand what’s ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The 2025 severe weather season is upon us. This month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...

For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

Public-safety communications systems are used by thousands of federal, state, and local jurisdictions. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) offers ...

Campus Safety is asking all hospital, higher ed and K-12 school protection professionals to participate in our new Campus Safety Emergency Communications Survey. We greatly value your input because it ...

The Marathon bombing raised various wireless issues, from rumors of a government "kill switch" on the network, to how to gain priority service. We recently observed the one year anniversary of the ...

It's designed to provide additional support for the processing of fire-related calls.