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Public-private collaboration creates Open311 standard to expand the potential of communities' CRM systems....More

Florida tests technology that would notify cell phone users to steer clear of nearby emergencies....More

York County, Pa., ties together public safety and government agencies with one radio system....More

Black Hawk County, Iowa, residents can summon help in an emergency by text messaging 9-1-1 operators....More

Southwest Missouri police can find regional crime information quickly using their data-sharing network....More

Florida county expands public safety broadband network to support more departments...More

National communications plan is on track, officials say....More

The 11 winners of American City & County's 2009 annual excellence awards exhibit the creativity, cooperation and communication that is even more essential to efficient local government operations in challenging economic climates....More

Many public-safety communication professionals around the country are not familiar with the National Emergency Communications Plan....More

Radio network fix smooths communication for mountainous county's first responders....More