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Genevieve Domingo

In Case of Emergency, Launch an App | DiscoverMagazine.com - 0 views

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App 911 emergency

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  • Genevieve Domingo on 22 Apr 14
     
    Ram Dantu, a professor of engineering and computer science from the University of North Texas, along with his colleagues have deveoped a suite of mobile applications that can help people on the scene talking to 911 operators.  One app is for CPR, the other for detecting the heartbeat, and the other is access to the phones camera by the 911 operator.  The team is waiting for FDA's approval to market the apps.  This article is useful to anyone and everyone who might find themselves in a middle of an emergency, communicating with a 911 operator and wanting to give more accurate information regarding the emergency at hand.
ehaffey

ER Wait Watcher - 0 views

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  • ehaffey on 17 Apr 16
     
    A really cool site that gives you average ER wait times for local hospitals. This helps users determine which ER is actually the best to go to based on wait time, distance, and hospital rating.
  • aneubanks on 18 Apr 16
     
    Hi Eric - this is a cool site. I dread going to the ER due to the wait times and this is a great resource for users to find out each ER's stats regarding wait times, etc.
ehaffey

Online Doctors & Psychologists On Call - Find an MD Online - 0 views

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  • ehaffey on 17 Apr 16
     
    Video technology allowing a user to quickly consult with a doctor, reducing the number of ER visits for non-emergencies. The use of video is particularly useful to help the doctor diagnoses the patient and gauge their symptoms.
mlcarleo

Top-level turnover makes it harder for DHS to stay on top of evolving threats - The Was... - 0 views

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  • An exodus of top-level officials from the Department of Homeland Security is undercutting the agency’s ability to stay ahead of a range of emerging threats
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  • mployees widely describe as a dysfunctional work environment, abysmal morale, and the lure of private security companies paying top dollar
    • mlcarleo
      mlcarleo on 22 Sep 14
       
      Isn't this contrary to what is stated above about new cybersecurity program rollouts have been delayed?
  • Mayorkas stressed that the churn of personnel has not affected the department’s ability to protect the country.
  • A parade of high-level departures, on top of other factors, has meanwhile helped slow the rollout of key cybersecurity initiatives, including a program aimed at blocking malicious software before it can infiltrate civilian government computers, former officials say.
  • Private-sector salaries for high-level career officials, especially cybersecurity experts, can be double or triple the roughly $180,000 they can make at DHS.
  • Many former and current officials said the most burdensome part of working for DHS is the demands of congressional oversight. More than 90 committees and subcommittees have some jurisdiction over DHS, nearly three times the number that oversee the Defense Department. Preparing for the blizzard of hearings and briefings, officials say, leaves them less time to do their jobs.
    • mlcarleo
      mlcarleo on 22 Sep 14
       
      Probably because the effort to secure the border doesn't exist.
  • While DHS officials say their efforts to secure the border have not been affected,
  • In one nine-month period between June 2011 and March 2012, for example, four senior DHS cybersecurity officials quit and one retired — all headed to the private sector
    • mlcarleo
      mlcarleo on 22 Sep 14
       
      why are they protecting private sector networks? And by protecting they mean being given unfettered access to all data right?
  • he department battled the Pentagon and the National Security Agency over who should have responsibility for protecting critical private-sector networks
  • DHS was pressing to enshrine its authority in law.
  • The cybersecurity bill died, a victim of strong opposition from industry and its backers on the Hill.
  • delayed Einstein 3,
  • DHS can’t keep anyone in cyber. They just can’t do it,’’ said another former DHS official. “You can make $150,000 protecting the nation or you can make $650,000. Which one are you going to do?’’
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