Industry Insights
PulsePoint App Alerts Users When a Cardiac Arrest Victim is Nearby
Now, when a 911 center in King County receives a call for a cardiac arrest victim, the dispatcher can initiate a PulsePoint alert, notifying nearby app users at the same time as emergency responders.
Alyssa’s Law Passes in New York
On June 23, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring school districts to consider the use of silent panic alarm systems when developing district-wide school safety plans.
Austin’s Buprenorphine Bridge Program Fills Gap in Opioid Support System
The program was designed to address a gap in the opioid use disorder care system, providing a bridge-like support for someone from the time they decide they want help until they can enter a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program.
NAMI Finds that Three in Four U.S. Adults Still Haven’t Heard of 988
Although the new 988 national suicide hotline is set to debut on July 16, a poll conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Ipsos found that 77 percent of U.S. adults have never heard of it.
Axon’s Plan to Develop Taser Drone Prompts Mass Exodus from Ethics Board
In the wake of the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, Texas, Axon recently announced plans to develop a non-lethal, remotely operated Taser drone capable of incapacitating an active shooter.
DHS Grants $100k Award for Enhanced Automotive Emergency Alerts
Corner Alliance Inc. has been awarded $100,000 by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to enhance alerts from first responders to drivers during emergencies.
Missouri Addresses First Responder Stress and Trauma Through New No-Cost Training Courses
All first responders in Missouri are now eligible to receive free critical incident stress management (CISM) training, via the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) in coordination with the Warrior’s Rest Foundation.
Case Study: 6-Year-Old Texas Boy Saved by Project ADAM-Trained School Staff
When Jeremiah Harry went into sudden cardiac arrest at school, his teachers and principal sprang into action to keep him alive until emergency personnel could arrive on the scene.
$26B Opioid Settlement: How to Advocate for Funding at the Local Level
Now that funds from the global opioid settlement have begun to reach state coffers, the next questions states must grapple with are: Who gets the money, how much, and for what?
Feature: Inside the Smart City Revolution
Smart city technology provides first responders with information that not only improves emergency response, but also has the potential to prevent emergencies from happening in the first place.
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Police Accountability
The order, whose signing took place on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd, aims to address issues around systemic racism in U.S. institutions.
Watch: Chicago Police Work to Empower Communities to Reduce Gun Violence
In his role as a Community Policing Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department, Jermaine Harris develops community-based strategies involving law enforcement and nonprofit partners.