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Utilizing D4H for Flood Response in South Africa
In April 2022, the KwaZulu-Natal province in south-east South Africa experienced devastating floods that caused the death of 435 people and displaced...
Moving Emergency Management Activities to the Cloud with Columbus County Emergency Services
Robin and Andrew were joined by Dennis Cyphers, Deputy Director at the 911 Communications Center for Columbus County Emergency Services. Columbus...
"All-Hazards Healthcare Emergency Preparedness" with NCH Healthcare System
Robin was joined by Jennifer Smith, Emergency Management Coordinator at NCH Healthcare System in Florida to hear all about what emergency management...
"Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response" with Waldo County EMA
When emergencies happen in rural communities, the demands on local response agencies and healthcare facilities can quickly consume available...
"Volunteer Doctors Saving Lives in their Local Community" with BEEP Doctors Cumbria
Whether it's at the scene of a road traffic accident or in someone's home during a life-threatening emergency, BEEP Doctors Cumbria's team of...
"Life in a S.W.A.T. Team" with Berkeley County Sheriff's Department
Robin was joined by Lieutenant Matthew Rephann, Commander of Berkeley County Sheriff's Department's S.W.A.T. team in West Virginia to discuss the...
"Life in an Independent Lifeboat" with York Rescue Boat
Robin was joined by David Wilson, Training Manager at York Rescue Boat in the UK to discuss why York Rescue Boat was formed, their mission and...
"Search and Rescue in Hawaii" with Oahu SAR
Surrounded by ocean and divided by mountain ranges, the Hawaiian island of Oahu has unique geography for search and rescue. Robin was joined by Becca...
How Horry County Police Department Utilizes D4H for Preplanned Events
The Spring and Fall bike rallies bring congestion and large crowds to Myrtle Beach. It is Horry County Police Department’s responsibility to keep...
"Dealing with 1-in-100 year New Zealand Floods" with Waimakariri District Council
On May 30th 2021, the South Island of New Zealand was hit with a deluge that forced hundreds of people in the Canterbury region to evacuate their...
"Saving Lives at Sea" with Coastguard New Zealand
Coastguard New Zealand provides the primary maritime search and rescue service in New Zealand, bringing over 6,000 people home safely each year....
"Agricultural Traditions Meet Modern Day Hazards" with Clinton County EMA
Robin was joined by Thomas Breckel, Director of Clinton County EMA in Ohio to discuss rural emergency management. In Clinton County, incidents from...
How Safair Uses D4H To Activate Their Airline Emergency Response Plan
Airlines have very detailed Emergency Response Plans to follow during an incident, emergency, or crisis. Here's how Safair deployed D4H Incident...
"Interagency Collaboration at the EMA Communications Center" with Lincoln County, Maine
This week, Robin was joined by Casey Stevens, Emergency Management Director at Lincoln County EMA. They discussed how they moved their local EMA...
How Oakland County Hazmat Uses QR Codes to Manage Their Response Equipment
Oakland County Hazardous Materials Response Team is responsible for providing Statewide response for major hazmat and WMD incidents when requested by...
First Nations Emergency Management with the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki
Robin was recently joined by Félix Talbot, Emergency Management Specialist at the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban Aki to discuss how they assist...
Using D4H for Animal Disaster Management During the Australian Bushfires
Robin was recently joined by Steve Glassey from Animal Evac New Zealand to discuss Animal Disaster Management, their specialist equipment, training,...
How Illinois USAR Task Force 1 Ensures Personnel Readiness with D4H
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) presents a unique challenge, demanding both a highly specialized, yet multidisciplinary approach. Here's how Illinois...
Coastguard New Zealand Deploys D4H Incident Management Platform Nationally
Coastguard New Zealand has announced D4H Technologies as their new system for managing maritime incidents around the coasts of New Zealand.
How Response Teams Can Adapt to New Challenges During COVID-19 Using D4H
COVID-19 changed how response teams operate in many ways. Here's how one specialized SAR division of the police force deployed D4H’s cloud-based...
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