We picked up this tweet today @BlueLightCamp Looks like I may be able to come along after all! Yay. What do I need to bring?! — Jonathon Hurley (@DrJHurley) May 11, 2015 This was such an excellent question we
Twenty reasons to sign up for BlueLightCamp 2015
Tickets are now available for BlueLightCamp on 6 and 7 June in Birmingham. Here are 20 reasons to sign up It’s free. It will be the best event you’ve ever been to (we really believe this) It’s on a weekend
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I’m really pleased to have been asked back to BluelightCamp to help out with the Sunday hackathon. Last year we had a fascinating day, with some really strong projects developed. These ranged from a re-imagining of how the 101 service
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We’re really excited (ok, and a little nervous!) as it’s only ONE WEEK until BlueLightCamp 2014. So far, around a hundred people have registered to attend either one, or both, days over the weekend 10-11th May. A quick skim through
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At last year’s BlueLightCamp, I proposed a project that was eventually called Search Party. It’s basic premise was that when communities come together to help emergency services with searches, we could use the mass adoption of smartphones to allow the
5 reasons to look forward to #ukblc14
A few ideas To get warmed up for BlueLightCamp 2014, I wanted to share a few ideas about what you can expect and how to get the most out of it, especially aimed at potential attendees who might be wondering…
BlueLightCamp is back, and it’s coming to Hampshire
What’s BlueLightCamp? BlueLightCamp is an annual gathering of people who are passionate about public services, particularly where there’s a blue flashing light involved. Who attends BlueLightCamp? BlueLightCamp-ers typically include – but aren’t limited to – fire fighters, police, emergency planners,
We plan to have a hackathon at BlueLightCamp 2013
Last year the organisers of the first BlueLightCamp reached out to me and asked me if it would be crazy to try to run a hackathon focused on mobile apps, apps and open data at BlueLightCamp 2013. “Probably. But lets