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 ...

Experts in alerting are keeping an eye on a project in Florida, where emergency management officials are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in an effort to better protect residents from ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. When Hurricane Helene took out power and cellular communication ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s no secret that extreme weather events—floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes—are getting more ...

IT leaders have long been encouraged to move beyond technical details and focus on solving business problems at a strategic level. Yet, when disaster strikes—like a natural disaster that knocks out ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. June 23, 2025 – SANTA BARBARA, Calif. When cell towers fail and internet connections go silent, one form of communication ...

BEACON technology is displayed in the Florida Division of Emergency Management control center. Emergency management officials in Florida are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to better ...

A robust and comprehensive emergency communications plan protects against and diminishes threats by addressing all three elements of what the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) ...

A scout in Tobago uses a Barrett Communications high-frequency radio. (Photo provided by TEMA.) The disaster management agency in the Caribbean island nation of Tobago is bolstering its emergency ...