DHS’s Science and Technology directorate works to ensure emergency communications technology is compatible across different agencies.

As Spokane continues to delay a decision on creating its own emergency dispatch system, regional leaders warn of possible failures and slower response times.

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Response times are everything for a first responder; that's why the St. Joseph Fire Department used ARPA funds toward a new system that helps them get out the door faster. First-In ...

DES MOINES — Emergency response systems officials are warning about the potential impacts of legislation passed in the final moments of this year’s session and are asking Gov. Kim Reynolds to veto the ...

At GSX, SecurityInfoWatch toured New Orleans' Real-Time Crime Center with Director Ross Bourgeois for an inside look at the city-wide surveillance network.

CINCINNATI — A dangerous chemical leak from a railcar threw residents of a small Ohio community into disarray on Tuesday as officials issued shelter-in-place and evacuation orders. Styrene, a toxic ...

William Gregg, a real-time crime analyst with the Myrtle Beach Police Department monitors over 800 cameras from around the city in the Real Time Crime Center on Feb 06, 2019. TSN 2019 File. Jason Lee ...

Hunterdon County Commissioner Jeff Kuhl joined Public Safety Department staff at the Hunterdon County Communications Center, on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to mark the official launch of the county’s newly upgr ...

The new lab allows vendors to remotely test their NG911 technologies for interoperability before rollout. The facility builds on DHS’ existing public safety radio testing program and uses open-source ...

Officials expect the upgraded system to improve emergency outcomes and ultimately provide better service to residents.

Some 911 calls were dropping or not connecting to call takers Thursday morning, the Office of Unified Communications said just before 8 a.m. If you need to call 911 and cannot make it through, call ...