Tamarac, FL and Broward County enhance public safety by sharing emergency services infrastructure

Tamarac, Fla., Boosts Resilience with County Partnership

Hurricane-prone Tamarac, Fla., is a small city that makes the most of limited resources to support public safety. They work with Broward County via an interlocal agreement in which they share 911 services and Sheriff's Office IT.

Tamarac, Fla., Boosts Resilience with County Partnership - NewsBreak

Small jurisdictions are just as vulnerable to earthquakes, wildfires, floods and tornadoes as their larger counterparts, but often don’t have the budgets to invest in high-tech interventions. Some, however, are being creative with less expensive innovations. Roanoake, Va., for example, is using sensors that monitor water quality and flow in storm...