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March 20, 2007
March 20, 2007
March 20, 2007
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Visit www.govpro.com a news-, product-, and issue-driven site for all levels of government. If the display of this newsletter is not suitable, please Click HERE. FEATURES States Try GPS to Protect Social Workers To boost worker safety and efficiency, two states — Mississippi and Alabama — are equipping their frontline caseworkers with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices. Imbedded in cell phones, the technology allows the home office to keep tabs on social workers. If a dangerous situation arises, workers can press a panic button on the phone to call for help.  Federal Telework Outpaces Private Sector According to the national survey of Federal government and private-sector employees, telework adoption continues to accelerate in the Federal government and outpaces private-sector adoption by a three-to-one margin.
NEWS Community Requires Fire Sprinklers in New Homes Northbrook Village, IL, President Eugene Marks and the board of trustees were recognized by the Northern Illinois Fire Inspectors Association and the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board as Northbrook became the 42nd municipality in Illinois to pass a residential fire sprinkler ordinance requiring fire sprinkler systems in all new single-family homes. States Tackle Texting Behind the Wheel Legislators in three states are targeting text messaging to keep drivers’ thumbs on the wheel and off the tiny keypads of their cell phones or wireless devices in the latest crackdown on distracted driving. Police Officers Simulate Active Shooter Scenarios When an armed gunman walks into a building and starts shooting, there isn’t much time to think, and officers have to act fast to save lives. The challenge many agencies face is accurately simulating these scenarios in a way that will most benefit officers and the communities they are protecting. For an increasing number of departments, airsoft guns are providing officers a realistic training substitute. State Department Redesigns International Travel Site The Department relaunched travel.state.gov, the consular affairs website, on Friday, March 16, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. EDT. The redesigned site has a new look and feel that allows users to easily find information about international travel, passports, and visas. News of the Weird: Bizarre but true stories about real people.
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