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Jim McKay

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Jim McKay is the editor of Emergency Management. He lives in Orangevale, Calif., with his daughter, Ellie, and son, Ronan. He relaxes by fly fishing on the Truckee River for big, wild trout. Jim can be reached at jmckay@emergencymgmt.com.

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Public Safety
Pandemic Ramped Up the Need for Real Next-Gen 911 Solutions
There have been improvements in location accuracy in the next-generation environment that push data from the call center to the first responder, but complete NG911 deployments have been slow.
July 12, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Public Safety
New York City EMTs Testing Video Game for Mental Health
The first responders are piloting a video game called Zengence that is aimed at inducing activities like breathing to reduce stress, improve wellbeing and develop resiliency.
July 10, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Public Safety
Cal OES Teaching Kids to Spread the Word of Preparedness
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Preparedness Ambassadors Program is aimed at reaching parents and communities through the education of elementary school students.
July 02, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Public Safety
Findlay, Ohio, Schools Adopt ‘Time Gap’ System for Emergencies
Findlay Schools are equipped with a biometric system that sounds alarms and notifies the appropriate people of an incident and the location of where a disturbance is happening, saving critical time.
June 07, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Preparedness and Communications
Delaware Firefighters Find Partner to Help Recruit Volunteers
The Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association has brought in First Arriving to help recruit, train and retain volunteer firefighters by marketing the opportunities it offers, like free training.
June 07, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Preparedness and Communications
To Acquire Safety Funding, Schools Need to Go on the Offense
School administrators are being inundated with offers of the latest technology to help keep their schools safe. A panel of experts discussed the first steps to acquiring grants and using them for the right purpose.
May 23, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Preparedness and Communications
Lake County, Calif., Emergency Manager Takes All-Hazards Approach
Leah Sautelet, emergency services manager in Northern California's Lake County, discusses what it takes to be an emergency manager, her biggest fears, and how young women and girls can get into the profession.
May 21, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Public Safety
Fire Services Offer Myriad Opportunities for Women
Fire departments offer women positions ranging from firefighter to communications liaison, fire inspector and social media strategist, all of which require different skill sets and knowledge.
May 16, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Preparedness and Communications
CARE Resource Connection Fills a Public Safety, Health-Care Gap
The nonprofit connects chronic 911 callers to the resources they need so that fire departments aren’t tied up and those patients don’t end up having to get their health care from the emergency room.
May 09, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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Preparedness and Communications
Verizon Frontline to Gather and Share UAS Data With NOAA
NOAA needs aerial mapping at a level of detail that it can’t get today, but a drone partnership with Verizon Frontline will give them the data they need in hours instead of days to forecast and monitor storms.
May 08, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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