Hands on with Boondock Echo
Perhaps no words fill me with more dread than, “I hear there’s something going around.” In my experience, you hear this when some nasty bug has worked its way into …read more Continue reading Hands on with Boondock Echo
Category Archives: public safety
Hackaday Links: April 2, 2023
It may be hard to believe, but it’s time for the Hackaday Prize again! The 2023 Hackaday Prize was announced last weekend at Hackaday Berlin, and entries are already pouring …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: April 2, 2023
Citizen-Driven Network Monitors Public Service Radio for Natural Disaster Alerts
Time is of the essence in almost every emergency situation, especially when it comes to wildfires. A wind-driven fire can roar across a fuel-rich landscape like a freight train, except …read more Continue reading Citizen-Driven Network Monitors Public Service Radio for Natural Disaster Alerts
The Most Deadly Project On The Internet?
Before deciding whether the headline of this article is clickbait, please take a moment to watch the excellent video by [BigClive] below the break. And then, go to your local …read more Continue reading The Most Deadly Project On The Internet?
RapidSOS and Axon ink deal to give better real-time information to emergency responders
Every time an emergency responder or police officer responds to a 911 dispatch, they enter an unknown terrain. What’s the incident? Who’s involved? Is anyone dangerous or holding a weapon? Is someone injured and perhaps has an underlying health condition that the responders need to know about? As prominent news stories this week and over […] Continue reading RapidSOS and Axon ink deal to give better real-time information to emergency responders
Hackaday Links: November 10, 2016
In the leafy suburbs of northern Virginia, a place ruled by homeowner’s associations with tremendous power to dictate everything from the color of one’s front door to the length of grass in the lawn, something as heinous as garage doors suddenly failing to open on command is sure to cause …read more
The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes
Meant to withstand violent impacts, Mexican engineer Reynaldo Vela’s personal protection pods take prehistoric design cues and are part of a broader trend in disaster capitalism. Continue reading The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes
ICS/SCADA, The Protectors
Superb journalism in the form of an article posted by Ellen Nakashima and Aaron Gregg of The Washington Post detailing critical work of United States National Security Agency trained malware hunters – now the co-founders of Dragos, a highly respected … Continue reading ICS/SCADA, The Protectors
Public Safety in a Connected World
The U.S. electrical grid is in “imminent danger” from cyberattacks according to a report from the U.S. Energy Department released earlier this year. Such an attack would put much of the infrastructure that…read more
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Trey Forgety, NENA – Paul’s Security Weekly #518
Trey Forgety is the Director of Government Affairs and Information Security Issues at the National Emergency Number Association. He worked with the White House to develop policy for a nationwide LTE network for public safety, known as FirstNet. Trey joins us to discuss emergency response systems and the future of crisis communications in this interview! […] Continue reading Trey Forgety, NENA – Paul’s Security Weekly #518