Events

Dangerous Views: 21st Century Challenges in Tall Building Fire Safety

Dangerous Views: 21st Century Challenges in Tall Building Fire Safety

October 2015 – “Dangerous Views: 21st Century Challenges in Tall Building Fire Safety” The College organized a day-long event devoted...

Past, Present, and Future Roles of FEMA

Past, Present, and Future Roles of FEMA

September 2015 – “Past, Present, and Future Roles of FEMA”  On September 18th, Jerome Hatfield, Regional Administrator (Region II) of...

Eye-Tracking for Public Safety

Eye-Tracking for Public Safety

May 2015 – “Eye-Tracking for Public Safety” Dominick Rerubbio, MS ’14 and Prof. Robert Till (Security, Fire, and Emergency Management)...

FEMA-sponsored Exercise in New Haven, CT

FEMA-sponsored Exercise in New Haven, CT

April 2015 – RaCERS coordinates FEMA-sponsored Exercise in New Haven, CT. RaCERS staff and students helped support and organize a...

Evidence Based Practice – the Future of Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Evidence Based Practice – the Future of Law Enforcement and Public Safety

April 2015 – “Evidence Based Practice – the Future of Law Enforcement and Public Safety” Len Garis, RaCERS Affiliated Faculty...

Public Health Preparedness for First Responders

Public Health Preparedness for First Responders

March 2015 – Public Health Preparedness for First Responders was the topic of our March 2015 event. Our own Donell...

Leveraging Building Intelligence for First Responders

Leveraging Building Intelligence for First Responders

February 2015 – “Leveraging Building Intelligence for First Responders” RaCERS. Collaborator Jack Murphy updated the audience on recent developments in...

Pipeline Emergency Response: Understanding the Risk and Planning Communication Needs

Pipeline Emergency Response: Understanding the Risk and Planning Communication Needs

December 2014 –“Pipeline Emergency Response: Understanding the Risk and Planning Communication Needs” Researchers Norman Groner and Charles Jennings (John Jay...

Information Sharing, Big Data, and Public Safety

Information Sharing, Big Data, and Public Safety

November 2014 –“Information Sharing, Big Data, and Public Safety” Dr. Theresa Pardo of the Center for Technology in Government at...

9-1-1 Recordings – To Release or Withhold: Journalistic, Legal, Public Safety, and Family Perspectives

9-1-1 Recordings – To Release or Withhold: Journalistic, Legal, Public Safety, and Family Perspectives

November 2014 – “9-1-1 Recordings – To Release or Withhold: Journalistic, Legal, Public Safety, and Family Perspectives” An unprecedented collection...