From aerial robotics to big data analytics, one of technology’s most meaningful benefits for society may lie in the humanitarian sector.
Drones can be used for aerial inspection purposes after severe weather damage, or natural disasters that could help insurance companies evaluate damage to homes.
AAA Ambulance Service has survived through four major disasters. IT Design enhanced after each one to protect data, hardware to help protect its communities.
Emergency manager details how often-unpredictable events can unfold after a shooting.
Technology pundits have long predicted the demise of pagers. And yet, many first responders and hospitals in the U.S. continue to rely on them. Why is that? The answer is simple. Pagers work beautifully as a component of today’s multi-faceted approach to secure communication, enabling efficient, well-coordinated responses in critical situations. Why first responders… Continue reading What You Don’t Know About Paging
Our procedures for potential disasters are often too slow, but a rapid response based on anticipated outcomes can change that
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You are the First Responder. Will you take a class? Will you responsibly carry your gun every day? Will you be ready when evil comes?
The field of disaster robotics has been studied for the last two decades. Robin Murphy has been there from the start and explains where it’s headed and what you need to know.
Rescue and relief teams during disasters increasingly use AI as a vital tool to save lives and to get help to the right place at the right time.
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Medical emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. Are you and your workers prepared?
From 5G networks to specially equipped communications trucks and drones, the nation’s first responders have a growing arsenal of tech tools that keep them communicating during the worst kinds of emergencies.
Experts agree that we can expect more natural disasters, terrorist events and novel infectious diseases in our lifetimes. This issue brief highlights the crucial role of nurses and interprofessional communication in preparation for emergencies.
What would you do if someone in our community was infected with a fast-moving disease, and without prompt treatment the disease could cause serious illness or death not only to
A national organization is helping the families of first responders prepare for the possibility that their hero does not make it home.
Ready Responders aims to save people time and money, by delivering medical services and so much more right in the comfort of your own home.
From drones that can deliver medicine to apps that will direct you to shelter, these technological advances are making us all safer.
A drone could be flown over a hard-to-reach area before rescuers can climb down embankments or through thick brush, and it could aid in search-and-rescue efforts or determine the hottest areas of a house fire.