In July, several state and federal leaders joined Boston’s police commissioner to testify before Congress about the events surrounding the Boston Marathon Bombings, specifically the lessons learned stemming from the response to the event. All testimony is available via a 2-hour video or as downloadable PDFs.
One serious aftereffect of that day was overtaxed cellphone service that eventually failed. As a result, responders were forced to rely on radio service. Another result was the public’s switch social media to get news and updates, often by following official governmental feeds.