Area Committees are the venue for public input on all relevant processes and scientific issues related to oil and hazardous substance spill prevention, preparedness, planning and response. Keep Reading
The 2017 hurricanes caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to public transit facilities in Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Access to transit plays an important role in a community's post-disaster recovery, and the Federal Transit Administration said in May 2018 it would provide $233 million in hurricane relief to 52 local transit agencies. Keep Reading
Close to all public schools in the U.S. conducted some kind of lockdown drill in 2015-2016, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Keep Reading
Scientists at S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) will evaluate commercial disinfectants and methods to decontaminate porous and non-porous surfaces. Keep Reading
Effective risk management includes resource allocation tailored to threats, assessing both physical and cyber threats, and actively engaging in information sharing. Keep Reading
A new pact among public-safety organizations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe will accelerate innovation in the three-digit emergency-communications systems that serve almost 1 billion citizens. Keep Reading
State and local entities are growing targets for cyberattacks within the U.S., calling for legislative changes, mutual aid, oversight, training and more. Keep Reading
Thousands of people are in the paths of the blazes in the states of Queensland and New South Wales, which have both declared a state of emergency. Keep Reading
“The energy sector remains a key target of nation-state cyber intrusions, supply chain attacks, economic espionage efforts and other threats." Keep Reading
State feedback sheds light on need for innovative processes, technologies and best practices. Keep Reading
