Desert Resilience, Connected Infrastructure: How Maricopa County, Arizona Pioneered Extreme Heat Infrastructure Communication

In Maricopa County, Arizona home to Phoenix and over 4.7 million residents), extreme heat poses unprecedented challenges to public health, infrastructure operations, and community safety. In 2023, the county experienced a record-breaking 645 heat-related deaths, making it a critical case study in Read More

How Jefferson County Public Utility District, Transformed Storm Communication for Remote and Island Communities in Washington State

In the remote northwestern corner of Washington State, Jefferson County faces communication challenges that most urban and suburban utilities never encounter. Jefferson County Public Utility District (PUD) provides electric, water, septic, and wholesale telecom services to Jefferson County, WA, serving approximately 22,000 Read More

Targeted Alerts, Safer Communities: How Franklin County, Ohio Uses Communication to Protect Residents in High-Risk Zones

In an age of accelerating climate events and industrial risk, Franklin County, Ohio, stands out as a model of how localized communication saves lives. Home to nearly 1.3 million residents and an industrial rail corridor traversed by hazardous materials, the county faced Read More