As many of you will already know this year’s BlueLightCamp is being Ordnance Survey’s HQ in Southampton this year, unlike previous years which have been at Manchester Central. However, that doesn’t mean that our close ties with British APCO** (British
BAPCO 2014 Supersession Scenarios
Health Warning: this scenario is fictitious and not based on any specific location in the UK. The content is put together merely as a vehicle to demonstrate how technology can be seamlessly used to assist the work of public safety
A Social Media flooding map from ESRI UK
ESRI UK – the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) specialist – has produced a Social Media Flooding Map. This interactive map shows geolocated posts which have been shared on several social networks – Twitter, You Tube and Flickr. Users are able
BlueLightCamp 2014 Sponsorship
It’s that time of year again when we are looking for sponsors to help support BlueLightCamp 2014. We are seeking financial and ‘in-kind’ support, and incentives for the ideas that come out of the hackathon. New venue This year, BlueLightCamp
Make Change Happen
Applications for the Public Service Launchpad Accelerator are now open.They are interested in public service ventures of the future as well as major money saving initiatives that can help save your organisation money and improve public services where you are.
British APCO Combined Autumn Event 2013
British APCO Combined Autumn Event 2013 Beaumont House, Old Windsor, 12th – 13th November 2013 CHANGE YOUR THINKING on Public Safety Communications British APCO holds a number of updates and sessions throughout the year across many topics and initiatives. These
Emergency Services Show 2013
Emergency Services Show 2013: Register Now To Find Your Perfect Life-Saving Team Wednesday 25 September – Thursday 26 September 2013 Halls 17 and 18 and outdoor event area, NEC, Birmingham Emergency response and recovery personnel can now register for free
Prize to create and expand Brighton & Hove Twitty Council idea
So, going back to the original idea as it was pitched at CityCamp Brighton, what we’re looking to make is a website that takes the twitter feeds of local councilors and places them on a map of the city –
So what do I need to know about BlueLightCamp Hackathon?
So, There are seven days left before BlueLightCamp unconference and hackathon and we are looking forward to seeing you in Manchester. You have registered haven’t you? http://blc13-eorg.eventbrite.com/ If you have you can get started hacking now. Join us on github
BlueLightCamp Hackathon and the Open Data Institute Immersion Programme
I’m series lead for the Open Data Institute’s first Immersion Programme on Crime and Justice and part of the role means that I’ll be both encouraging people to take part and supporting those that do. The challenges that we have set are: How can
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