https://www.govtech.com/em Emergency Management en-US Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:55:23 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/michigan-gov-seeks-federal-aid-after-march-tornadoes Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked President Donald Trump Wednesday to declare a major disaster in three counties that were hit by tornadoes March 6, the state's deadliest weather event in 50 years. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:55:23 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/michigan-gov-seeks-federal-aid-after-march-tornadoes https://www.govtech.com/security/massachusetts-towns-impacted-by-emergency-comms-cyber-attack The incident is affecting the towns of Pepperell, Dunstable, Townsend and Ashby. It has taken down emergency and business phone lines for police, fire, and emergency medical services departments, but not 911. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:38:11 GMT https://www.govtech.com/security/massachusetts-towns-impacted-by-emergency-comms-cyber-attack https://www.govtech.com/biz/feds-and-at-t-reach-2b-deal-for-firstnet-upgrades Born from the chaos of 9/11, FirstNet provides a mobile phone network designed for public safety professionals. The new deal comes as the U.S. Congress considers a 10-year reauthorization of FirstNet. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:59:38 GMT https://www.govtech.com/biz/feds-and-at-t-reach-2b-deal-for-firstnet-upgrades https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/can-a-new-ai-powered-platform-help-police-close-cases A new AI tool is being deployed in California cities, offering a software platform that ingests large volumes of digital evidence in order to make it searchable and easier to sift through for detectives. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:31:48 GMT https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/can-a-new-ai-powered-platform-help-police-close-cases https://www.govtech.com/voices/protect-serve-and-measure-quantifying-service-through-data Law enforcement has invested time and money in technologies like digital forensics and drones, but using analytics to quantify community feedback could help with recruitment, retention and public trust. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:25 GMT https://www.govtech.com/voices/protect-serve-and-measure-quantifying-service-through-data https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/genesee-county-mich-to-host-nws-storm-spotter-training SKYWARN is a public service program that asks volunteers to help keep their local communities safe by providing accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:18:18 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/genesee-county-mich-to-host-nws-storm-spotter-training https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/program-introduces-emt-careers-to-high-school-students At the Emergency Medical Services Academy in Clatsop County, Ore., teens get firsthand exposure to emergency medicine and rotate through ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals and the Life Flight base. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:05:28 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/program-introduces-emt-careers-to-high-school-students https://www.govtech.com/em/preparedness/macomb-county-mich-considers-ai-driven-911-platform If approved, the $41,000 system would not take emergency calls, but would automatically transcribe calls, identify trends and evaluate dispatcher performance, replacing a largely manual review process. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:38:42 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/preparedness/macomb-county-mich-considers-ai-driven-911-platform https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/fema-arrives-in-maui-to-assess-damage-from-severe-storm Officials are still determining the extent of destruction from back-to-back storms in Hawaii. Maui's Emergency Management head says the island will need federal assistance to fully restore communities to pre-disaster conditions. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:28:59 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/fema-arrives-in-maui-to-assess-damage-from-severe-storm https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/hawaii-asks-feds-to-cover-90-of-kona-low-recovery-costs The state is asking the federal government to assume 90 percent of the expected $1 billion-plus in recovery costs after a second storm ravaged Hawaii. The scale of destruction is shaping the governor's approach for funds. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:45:43 GMT https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/hawaii-asks-feds-to-cover-90-of-kona-low-recovery-costs