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Jim McKay

Editor

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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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
rural road in Florida bordered by trees and power lines with a tornado touching down in the background
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
police SUVs with lights on top at night
Public Safety
VR Training for Police Cadets Simulates Real Scenarios
The Apex Officer Virtual Reality system at the police science program at Hawkeye Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was first used as a firearm training tool but evolved to be a key piece of training for local cadets.
May 02, 2024
 · Jim McKay
Scott Evans, Fire Chief, Atlantic City, N.J.
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Fire Chief, Atlantic City, N.J.
May/June 2024
 · Jim McKay
Someone writing "A.I." in white chalk on a black chalkboard.
Preparedness and Communications
Students Look Into the Future of AI in Disaster Response
Students from upstate New York gathered this month at the University of Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity to share visions of artificial intelligence in emergency response.
April 26, 2024
 · Jim McKay
nurse holding the hand of a patient
Preparedness and Communications
Albert Lea, Minn., Fire Rescue Addresses Chronic 911 Callers
Like many cities, Albert Lea, Minn., is suffering from a shortage of EMTs and has embarked on a pilot with the Mayo Clinic and a nonprofit to provide resources to help people who repeatedly call 911.
April 26, 2024
 · Jim McKay
A group of high school students walking into school a building.
Preparedness and Communications
Can a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Quell School Violence?
The Multi-Tiered System of Supports is a layered approach to intervention and, when used along with other tools, can help uncover the behaviors that lead to violence and, perhaps, change them.
April 23, 2024
 · Jim McKay
A police car on a road coming towards the camera with a fire truck behind it. Both have their emergency lights illuminated.
Justice and Public Safety
Cloud-Based Solution Clears Roadways for First Responders
The Next-Gen Emergency Vehicle Preemption technology provides first responders the ability to alter traffic lights on a complete route to an event, not just one light at a time.
April 17, 2024
 · Jim McKay
Two firefighters silhouetted against large blaze.
Public Safety
Firefighter Numbers Continue to Shrink as Calls Increase
Firefighter staffing shortages come in contrast to the increased amount of work on their plates. Calls now range from wildland fires to motor vehicle accidents to medical problems that would never have prompted a call years ago.
April 11, 2024
 · Jim McKay
The Minnesota River overflowed its banks on Sept. 24, 2010
Preparedness and Communications
USGS Makes 700 Cameras Available to Emergency Managers
The United States Geological Survey has a burgeoning camera system that monitors mostly river systems that emergency managers can use to visualize and gather data on flooding threats.
April 05, 2024
 · Jim McKay
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