Vital Role of Communications Following the Japanese Earthquake of March 2011
According to Internews Europe, a report on the Japanese earthquake published recently shows that:
“Japan’s highly advanced early warning system proved key in saving lives,...
It`s a fact, Data will go on working in disaster ...
In last three years the world experienced three huge disasters. The first, in January 2010, was a strong earthquake in Haiti which caused the...
Unmanned air systems boom in the U.S – Israel may benefit
Growing demand for unmanned air systems (UAS) for homeland security in the world and particularly in the U.S is bringing this industry to new...
Mobile technology saves lives
It’s a world problem even in very developed countries including Israel and the authorities are not doing enough to solve it. The United Nations...
A VERY EFFICIENT WAY TO HANDLE A RIOT
Beit-Alfa Technologies (BAT) - has unveiled details of its newest family of RIOT CONTROL VEHICLES (RCVs) that use proprietary non-lethal jet pulse water cannon...
Mega tool for emergency management
Ness Technologies has unveiled its advanced, integrated crisis management solution spanning the national, regional, municipal and field levels .
Ness' integrated crisis preparedness and management...
Innovative Development – ‘Sixth Sense’ Helmet
A team of researchers from the University of Sheffield (Center for Robotics - SCentRo), has developed an innovative helmet designed for use by rescue...
Special ambulances – medical assistance in all conditions
To address the special needs of MDA (Magen David Adom, Israel’s "Red Cross"), we have developed two models of special ambulances according to the...
UAV for HLS
This is a world trend. Its pace is different in every country but it is a fact - UAV's are becoming tolls of homeland...
“Red David Shield” (MDA) experts trained Bulgarian rescue teams
Red David Shield experts helped recently in training Bulgarian emergency teams on coping with disasters such as accidents or terror acts. The course, with the...
Robots to the rescue?
Robot experts at Carnegie Mellon University will field two teams in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotics Challenge, a competition in which...
The technology shift – from defense to homeland security
This trend started in Israel and now is being implemented in many countries mainly in the u.s where it is causing a heated debate.
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Video solutions for the Emergency Arena Management Vehicle
Elsight provides Megan David Adom (MDA) Video solutions for the Emergency Arena Management Vehicle
Established in 1930, Magen David Adom (MDA) is Israel’s national emergency first...
Tetra Pager – for Firefighters, Rescue forces and Relief Organizations
CASSIDIAN TO DEVELOP TETRA PAGER FOR FIREFIGHTERS, RESCUE FORCES AND RELIEF ORGANISATIONS IN HESSEN
Cassidian has been awarded the first contract for paging within the...
Mobile Automotive Command and Control
By Eyal Avidov
In the modern world, first responders and military commanders require mobile functionality and flexibility during mass events and crisis scenarios.
Unfortunately, Israel has...
150 Years of ICRC humanitarian help
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150 years ago, an ambitious idea became reality with the establishment of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) and Relief...
New technology will help fire fighter to see in a burning...
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A team of Italian researchers has developed a new imaging technique that uses infrared (IR) digital holography to peer through chaotic conflagrations...
Smartphones can reveal a lot about their owners to law enforcement
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Many people still feel that what they do with their Smartphones is private. They would be surprised to learn what law enforcement...
Advanced high speed communication for first responders
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Good news for first responders. Hughes Network Systems, the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, announced that it will demonstrate...
First Responders Radio Interoperability in Crisis
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Israeli technology developed for the Israeli defense forces (IDF) may be applicable to the needs of the first responders in the u.s
The...
Preparing for the Possibility of a Natural Disaster
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The Israeli "Magen David Adom" (MDA) and The Red Cross are sponsoring a Special Joint Conference this week with the aim of...
Innovative Technologies for Homeland Security – Israel’s Police Security Conference
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One of the responsibilities of Israel’s Police Security Department is to provide the security code of work and technology standardization to...
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A New Twist on Crash Protection: 3D-Printed Metal That Adapts on...
A new 3D-printed metal material designed to twist on impact could pave the way for next-generation crash protection in vehicles and aircraft. The innovation,...
