If you have a BlackBerry, Smartphone (Android OS), or iPhone, this might be a useful resource to use when you are deployed and do not have access to the internet through other means. I subscribe to this publication, it's a great pub. Check out the hyperlinks beneath the article below.
WISER Wireless Information for Emergency Responders
http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/45717/?lang=en
Platforms: Blackberry, iOS, Android
Usefulness: 9
Ease of Use: 5
Coolness Factor: 9
Not many apps can actually save a life, but the National Institutes of Health’s Wireless Information For Emergency Responders, or WISER, could do just that, and may have already done so since it was released last year. Tested on the BlackBerry OS, it’s also available for the Apple iOS and the Android platform.
Although a bit more difficult to use than most apps, WISER is really designed for hazmat teams and other first responders who would presumably take the time to become proficient with it before using it in the field. The app is a searchable application with information about such topics as how to safely handle and dispose of radioactive Cesium, or what symptoms to look for when determining whether people have been exposed to a certain toxin. It also includes access to the Hazardous Substances Databank maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
There is a lot of information that can be found, which might explain the somewhat difficult interface. However, in terms of usefulness, you can’t get too much higher if you happen to be a first responder. The general public can probably find less detailed apps that explain things like first aid a bit better, but for first responders, clear a space in the tool belt for this one.
GCN MOBILE 6/27/2012
Welcome to GCN Mobile, a monthly newsletter on integrating and leveraging mobile technology in government. We'll look at mobile security requirements, apps, BYOD, telework and more, giving you what you need to get the most out of mobile in your agency.
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The 10 best federal mobile apps
Agencies are building digital government one app at a time. Here's a look at the best of the current crop.
Microsoft Surface: Is this the tablet for government?
DISA to begin pilot programs of DOD mobile network
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Cisco BYOD for Government: More Devices Simply and Securely Connected
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IN THE NEWS
Latest in Army training: How to write your own apps
NASA: Moving to mobile is win-win
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Obama aims to boost broadband deployment, app development
AT&T launches mobile interpreting service for government
FCC inundated with mobile-device approval requests
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Cisco BYOD for Government: More Devices Simply and Securely Connected
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Fugitives, beware: FBI's Most Wanted list goes mobile
Popular DOD desktop app ready for mobile devices
NIST issues guide to fixing the holes in Bluetooth
How BlackBerry holds onto government users
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
INFORMATION SECURITY REPORT
Tools for Protection
In 1105 Government Information Group's survey, respondents were asked to select tools they turn to most to help reduce risks associated with information security threats. Firewalls, virtual private network services, along with anti-malware, anti-spam, encryption, authentication, content filtering, intrusion detection and continuous monitoring topped the list of tools protecting government resources.
Learn more here.
CLOUD REPORT
4 Trends Bound To Shape Agency Communications The integration of multiple types of communication - including IP telephony, e-mail and instant messaging - into a unified and cohesive communication experience continues to grow. Smart phones, tablet PCs, video phones and audio conferencing bridges are among the fastest-growing devices being deployed for unified communications in early 2012.
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