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Computers in Disaster Response

By Allyson Westcot


People who work in police and fire departments have stressed in recent surveys that communications technology ranked at the top of the list of needs that would help keep both workers and civilians safer during a catastrophe response. Using rugged technology like a Panasonic CF52 to remain connected and share info could be a crucial part of any disaster response.

Rugged systems can be purchased in a variety of different models and types. For disaster response, the fully-rugged models and even ultra-rugged and transportable tablets are likely best. Because catastrophe response does not occur after the threat is passed, but frequently in the middle of the nastiest of the scenarios, water-resistance, shock-resistance, heat and cold resistance and the facility to withstand weather extremes are obligatory in any technology utilised by catastrophe relief employees.

While most computer gear can provide software and connectivity, if it fails due to weather conditions or other extremes, not only will it not help folks, it can make a disaster far worse by cutting workers off from their teams and making communication difficult or very unlikely. When there are people's lives at stake, the equipment has to be ready to stand up to any circumstance or it becomes worthless and perilous.

It is important for every team or public safety organization in an area to all use the same brand of equipment. Because natural disasters like floods, hurricanes and quakes could cause devastation over such a large area, this is not always practical. A far easier solution would be for first responders to invest in rugged systems and apparatus with a history for being compatible with other technologies.

A line of PCs, as an example, that uses Windows operating systems, software most computer users are acquainted with, helps make them compatible with almost any other kind of system so that information can easily be shared.




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