Data & Technology News

The Wildland Interface: Episode 5: Rich Cowger Talks Complex Incident Management

February 18, 2025

Learn about strategic innovations in firefighting and the crucial role of community engagement in managing wildfire risks read more

FEMA Releases NIMS National Qualification System Implementation Objectives Fact Sheet for Public Engagement

April 13, 2021

FEMA will host two, 30-minute webinars to discuss the draft implementation objectives and answer related questions. read more
Webinar: Lessons Learned from Fukushima

April 12, 2021

This presentation will share experiences and lessons that will greatly benefit decision makers and responders who have to prepare for wide area environmental remediation to respond to and recover from radiological contamination events. read more
IAFC Urges Congress to Pass Recently Introduced Next Generation 9-1-1 Legislation

March 22, 2021

As Next Generation 9-1-1 technology evolves and is deployed around the country, it is going to encounter numerous and vastly different use scenarios across law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies in urban, suburban and rural areas. read more
Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition Launches Major Grassroots Campaign

March 18, 2021

The Coalition is solely motivated by what is needed by public safety professionals as they carry out their missions to save and protect the public every day. read more
More Information About Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability

March 9, 2021

CISA strongly encourages partners to immediately disconnect any Microsoft Exchange systems suspected of being compromised. read more
Fire Chiefs Urged to Take Immediate Steps to Check for Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities

March 6, 2021

Fire chiefs are urged to contact their IT departments -- without delay -- to ascertain their departments’ vulnerability. read more
Congress Passes Legislation Protecting Mission-Critical Public Safety Communications

December 22, 2020

The Spending/Stimulus package passed by Congress contains the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act read more
Nationwide Computer Hack: What Fire Chiefs Need to Do

December 22, 2020

As reported in the news, an actor affiliated with a foreign state used the SolarWinds Orion Platform software to compromise public and private computer networks in the United States. read more
Public Safety Communications Legislation Blocked in the U.S. Senate

October 1, 2020

This legislation would prevent the auction of public safety spectrum in the T-Band (470 MHz - 512 MHz). read more
House Passes Legislation to Protect the Public Safety Communications

September 23, 2020

The legislation will protect public safety communications in the T-Band (470 MHz – 512 MHz). read more