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Disaster response and risk management using PNNL’s Aether framework on AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

The framework has evolved over the last five years, and instances of Aether are deployed in various resilience and disaster response studies across the globe. Some other projects powered by Aether include Rapid Analytics for Disaster Response (RADR) and Chemical Security Mapping Tool (CSMT).

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Hurricane season 2023: Supporting hurricane response efforts with the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

While the 2023 hurricane season kicks off June 1, the reality is that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is working to help organizations and communities respond to hurricanes long before a storm forms. Pictured: A customized AWS Disaster Response Jeep in a field test exercise.

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How to get ready for AWS Summit Washington, DC 2023

AWS Public Sector Blog

On June 7-8, 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will again host the AWS Summit Washington, DC at the Walter E. Don’t miss the fully upfitted AWS Disaster Response “rolling lab”—a purpose-built Jeep 4xe Wrangler parked at the L Street Bridge. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

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Innovations in Data: Put Digital Twins to Work

GovLoop

In that vein, a public/private partnership in Orlando has developed a digital twin of the region that can be used to test new transit routes, plan for the effects of climate change or improve disaster response and recovery plans.

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How to detect wildfire smoke using Amazon Rekognition

AWS Public Sector Blog

Disaster response teams can use the cloud to create wildfire detection workflows that automatically deploy rapid notifications to fire incident response teams, so disaster response teams are alerted to the first signs of wildfire formation.

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AWS launches first GovTech Accelerator to drive innovation in government

AWS Public Sector Blog

Applications open today and close Monday, July 10, 2023. The startups will be notified by Wednesday, August 9, 2023, and the program will kick off with an in-person event in Fall 2023. Learn more about the AWS GovTech Accelerator and apply now.

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VDEM Region 4 receives ‘Response Program of the Year’ award at VEMS

VDEM (Virgina Department of Emergency Management)

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Region 4 team and response partners received the Response Program of the Year award at the 2023 Virginia Emergency Management Symposium (VEMS).