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EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT

By Nathan Pitka
Whether dealing with a large fire, a crime scene or a natural disaster, time is of the essence for first responders. Ensuring emergency response organizations can communicate effectively and securely is a top priority. This is especially true when a crisis covers vast geographic regions and requires multiple agencies to come together quickly.


Communications: Emergency Response Management

Mobile Computing: Enhancing Productivity With Notebook Computers

E-File Management Case Study: Peel District School Board

Legal Issues: Enforcing Privilege Clauses in Tendering


Security: Transitioning from Analogue to Digital Surveillance

GTEC Awards: Distinction Award Nominees

Printing Case Study: Société de Transport de Montréal

Fleet Management Case Study: City of Hamilton

Milestones and recognition

		GIS application honoured for sharing B.C. safety data
		Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and GeoBC received an award of excellence earlier this month for developing the British Columbia Emergency Event Map Viewer (BCeMap) application using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Canada’s geographic information system (GIS) technology.

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TDSB connects classrooms

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is supporting the use of a new 'connected classroom' digital platform at Sir Adam Beck Junior Public School, comprising a variety of software and hardware technologies.

Hydro-Quebec plans electric car test

Provincially owned electricity provider Hydro-Quebec is planning what will reportedly be Canada's largest all-electric vehicle pilot project to date, to be hosted by Boucherville, Que., beginning this fall.

U of T installs LED-based street lights

The University of Toronto (U of T) is saving energy and reducing maintenance costs by lining the streets and promenades of its main campus with 100 new lanterns that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for ambient illumination.

Alberta contracts desktop management services

Alberta has signed a seven-year information technology (IT) contract for the centralization and standardization of desktop management services for 24 government ministries in locations across the province.

Family health team uses mobile app

The Blue Sky family health team, which provides care to residents in and near North Bay, Ont., is using a new mobile application to provide secure access to medical information through patients' smart phones and other devices.

Case Study

Case Study: Nova Scotia Department of Health

In recent years, the Nova Scotia Department of Health (DoH) has identified a need to invest more in technology. In 2009, for example, a province-wide 'telecare' system was introduced to help support primary health care, improve the public's access to education and services and help patients cope with non-urgent problems.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT

Milestones and recognition

GIS application honoured for sharing B.C. safety data