G&H facilitated a NISC-sponsored workshop in Charlotte, NC as part of the NISC Local First Responder Project. The meeting included 20 participants from local and state government agencies and the private sector.
From March 7 to 10, members of the G&H leadership team will attend Esri’s annual Partner Conference. At this annual meeting of Esri partners, the G&H team will learn more about GIS strategies that can reshape communities. G&H is devoted to making communities more resilient and we look forward to collaborating with others committed to improving decision making through enhanced situational awareness and smart GIS solutions.
CUSEC's CAPSTONE-14 earthquake exercise was the largest event of its kind. This video captures the purpose and outcomes of the exercise in the words of its participants.
A new app crowd-sources flooding data to improve preparedness for storm surge, empowering individuals to strengthen their communities' resiliency.
The RFI is intended to ensure FirstNet’s objectives are in line with legal requirements and technical capabilities. The budget approved by the FirstNet board allocates $120 million, mainly to be spent on the implementation of a comprehensive RFP process.
Every second 80 new devices connect to the internet. What do you know about the emerging trends of wearable devices and the internet of things?
The Commonwealth of Virginia recently recognized G&H technology, the VIISE Situation Room, with a Governor’s Technology Award. The Charlottesville Fire Department was the lead local agency using the VIISE to leverage existing data, share information, and make more effective decisions- all in a way that has never been done before.
The International Disaster Conference & Expo (IDCE) is currently accepting papers for its annual conference program, taking place February 10-12, 2015 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Papers should address topics relevant to emergency management, homeland security, first response, loss mitigation, business continuity, restoration and remediation, and all disciplines falling within the disaster preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation cycle.
On July 29, oh behalf of the NISC, our team co-facilitated a workshop at the White House that explored how social media can be used to improve situational awareness and emergency response efforts.
This bill, sponsored by Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN), amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and legislates the existence of the Virtual Social Media Working Group
A paper by Sara Estes Cohen, MPP, examines the communication strategies leveraged by universities in emergency situations.
The much-anticipated Virtual Social Media Working Group (VSMWG) report, Using Social Media for Enhanced Situaitional Awareness and Decision Support, was released on July 1.