Two Advanced Technologies Integrated to Help First Responders
New public safety technologies for first responders are sought by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The technological advancements will produce...
“Bring Your Own Service” Connectivity Solution
07First responder teams arriving at a disaster scene often don’t have access to the carrier-based terrestrial LTE network for connecting to all the different...
Call for Establishment of US Military Disaster Response Command
The domestic response to coronavirus crisis in the US is rapidly expanding, yet there are concerns that response capabilities and resources at the local...
Drone Network Operated on Special Mission in Japan
Drones can provide a rapid response to disasters, reaching spots that are not accessible to other means. Communications and connectivity in such incidents play...
Fiber Optic Cables Can be Used for New Purpose
Under the sea, there are no early-warning seismic detection stations. Fiber-optic cables that constitute a global undersea telecommunications network could one day help in...
New Assessment Tech Regarding Disaster Damages
Satellite imagery is frequently used for damage assessments following natural disasters, from hurricanes to forest fires, in order to tell responders what infrastructure was...
Interactive Map Shows Where Disasters Are Happening
Recently, the Hillsborough River in Florida was flowing at more than 3,020 cubic feet per second, with the river’s surface being at 31.48 feet...
Israeli Technology – Firefighting and Rescue Teams Spearhead
Fires constitute one of the most extreme dangers to human lives and property. When every second counts, the response is conditioned on mobility and...
Egozi: Home Front Command Confirms iHLS Claims that Home Front Not...
By Arie Egozi
During the last several years, I have been claiming here that the Israeli home front was not prepared for emergency situations vis...
Use of Artificial Intelligence Considered to Improve Disaster Relief
Technology has been unremittingly creating enhancements and shortcuts for many things in today’s world. It provides major improvements into the world by making things...
Experiment to Improve First Responder Communications
Major disasters do not occur frequently, but when they do many people’s lives are lost and put into danger. It is imperative that first-responders...
Watch This Robot Showcasing Amazing Capabilities
In a research project on behalf of the U.S. Army, researchers developed an agile miniature robot that may be able to aid in scouting...
Satellite-Based Solution for Emergency Communications Gains Momentum
When disaster strikes, cell phone networks often go down – whether because of the event or because of the sheer volume of traffic, new...
Few Seconds Alert Makes All the Difference
A unique mobile app designed to alert residents in Los Angeles County of an earthquake has been unveiled. The ShakeAlertLA app is designed...
Egozi: Climate Change and Israel’s Lack of Preparedness for Natural Disasters...
By Arie Egozi
Global warming and climate change will cause the economy to lose billions of dollars by the end of the century, according...
New Drone Assists in Natural Disasters
The Quantix hybrid unmanned drone is designed to assess environmental damage. AeroVironment, a leading company in unmanned aircraft systems, announced it will utilize Quantyx...
New Chinese Drone Could Serve Government Agencies
A new Chinese drone known as the ‘Mavic 2 Enterprise’ drone now features swappable search and rescue accessories. The drone was upgraded specifically to...
New Apps Enhance Public Safety
Five public safety apps have been added by FirstNet (First Responders Network Authority) to its public communications platform.
FirstNet is an independent authority within the...
Poland Invites Israeli Drone Industry to Cooperate
Last Monday, October 15, iHLS’s AUS&R conference hosted a plethora of startups, organizations and individuals from the industry of Unmanned Systems. A unique addition...
Emergency Response Exercise to Demonstrate International Cooperation During Earthquake
Amid concerns in the West about Serbia's close military and other ties with Russia, Serbia is to host a NATO emergency response exercise. The...
Unexpected Communication Channel for Search and Rescue
First responders, soldiers, hazard material teams, etc. need hand-free communications equipment in order to be able to concentrate more on their missions. The development...
Can Israel Prepare for Severe Earthquake Scenario?
A powerful earthquake in Israel could be a multi-faceted disaster, largely due to the lack preparedness, and particularly because of the unstable condition of...
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$20 Million in Sight: New Partnership Targets the Smart Sensing Market
Protecting borders, critical infrastructure, and transportation corridors is becoming increasingly challenging as the number of threats and users operating within these environments continues to...
