BOSTON, MA — (Marketwired) — 09/18/13 — Emergency Management will present the 2013 Disaster Preparedness Humanitarian Award to Boston Emergency Medical Services for its excellent response to the Boston Marathon bombings.Boston EMS- incredibly efficient and text-book response to the incident is a testimonial to its frequent disaster preparedness training and exercises, as well as mutual aid partnerships. Boston EMS Chief James Hooley and his team cleared the scene of all bombing victims in 18
SACRAMENTO, CA — (Marketwired) — 08/22/13 — Center for Digital Government honored public-sector leaders and agencies for their work in information technology (IT) at the 2013 ceremony held during Government Technology Conference (GTC) West.The Best of California awards program recognizes public-sector professionals and local government organizations for their dedication and contributions to IT in California. Winners are selected by a panel of judges based on a number of criteria, including
SACRAMENTO, CA — (Marketwired) — 06/05/13 — In their 12th year, the Center for Digital Government-s 2013 Awards were announced last night at e.Republic-s Southwest held in Austin, Texas.The state of Texas is using technology in exciting ways! Here are a few highlights from this year-s award recipients:Texas- Department of Transportation uses a Web-based application called Crash Reporting and Analysis for Safer Highways (CRASH) to enter accident information electronically — reducing report
SACRAMENTO, CA — (Marketwired) — 06/04/13 — e.Republic-s honored the 2013 for Outstanding Public Stewardship last night at a ceremony held in Austin, Texas.Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner, Dr. Kyle Janek, is this year-s recipient. Appointed in September of 2012 by Governor Rick Perry, Dr. Janek oversees the operations of the five health and human services agencies serving more than 56,000 Texans. Previously, he served for eight years in the Texas House of Representat