#disasterprep--Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety software provider, today announced new research revealing that a strong majority (86%) of Florida residents believe local first responders...
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Floridians call for critical public safety tech upgrades to ensure first responders have the resources needed for rapid response, emergency deployments, and more time spent in the community
NEW YORK: #disasterprep--Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety software provider, today announced new research revealing that a strong majority (86%) of Florida residents believe local first responders should be equipped with the technology necessary to respond to hurricane-related incidents and that nearly three-fourths (74%) worry about power outages affecting 911 response times, during what is slated to be one of the most active hurricane seasons to date. To address their concerns, Floridians call for critical public safety technology upgrades so that first responders have the tools needed for rapid response, emergency deployments, and spending more time delivering life-saving measures to people in their communities.
“It’s no secret that our domestic emergency response infrastructure is fragile. Floridians are concerned about the impact that ever-increasing natural disasters are having on emergency response and legacy public safety systems. They called for modern, cloud-native, secure and redundant technology systems that grant agility and speed to their first responders in times of crisis,” said Mark43 Co-Founder and President Matthew Polega.
The residents of Florida also voiced concern about the impact of natural disasters on emergency response systems and safety specifically during major tourist seasons. Nearly three-fourths (73%) of the Florida residents said they are concerned about first responders' ability to keep their communities safe during spring break and summer vacation. Updating first responders’ technology suites can provide the resiliency needed during these busy times. The vast majority of residents call for upgrades to modern cloud-native technology offering redundancy, security, and maximum efficiency to help ensure first responders can move rapidly to help those in need.
The new research also revealed that:
Generational insights
There are some differences in responses by generation in Florida.
“The concerns of Florida residents and their proposed solutions align with Mark43’s mission to empower communities and their governments with modern technologies that improve the safety and quality of life for all,” said Polega. “Cloud-native modern tech systems like the Mark43 public safety platform allow officers to spend more time in their communities doing the work they intended – and that their constituents expect and deserve.”
Survey methodology
An online survey of 1,026 Florida residents was conducted by Propeller Insights between April 25 and May 6, 2024. Respondents opted in to an online database; from there, they were targeted based on demographics. To further confirm qualifications, respondents were asked to verify their information in the survey itself with self-identifying qualifications. The maximum margin of sampling error was +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
About Mark43
Mark43 is the leading cloud-native public safety technology company. By delivering a modern, intuitive and mobile-first records management system, computer-aided dispatch and analytics platform, Mark43 empowers governments and their communities to improve the safety and quality of life for all. Working with more than 250 local, state and federal public safety agencies, Mark43 is transforming how first responders use technology to respond, engage and serve the community. Mark43 provides the tools, resources, expertise and security foundation that public safety needs today, tomorrow and beyond. For more information or to request a demo, visit www.mark43.com.
Fonte: Business Wire