National fire service selects workload modelling and risk modelling software from Cadcorp Continue reading “Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service awards contract to Cadcorp”
Category: Emergency Response
NGA deploys to assist Hurricane Ian search and rescue efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is providing geospatial intelligence support to the combined search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian from the headquarters of Florida Task Force 1 in Fort Myers, Florida. Continue reading “NGA deploys to assist Hurricane Ian search and rescue efforts”
Betterview Provides Property-Level Analytics for Fast, Accurate Catastrophe Events Response
SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Betterview, an InsurTech provider of actionable property intelligence to property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies, is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s new Catastrophe Response System (CAT-RS) which solves many of the greatest challenges insurers face when responding to natural catastrophe (CAT) events such as hurricanes, wildfires, and more. Continue reading “Betterview Provides Property-Level Analytics for Fast, Accurate Catastrophe Events Response”
L3Harris High-Resolution Weather Instrument Set to Launch March 1 on NOAA’s GOES-T Satellite
MELBOURNE, Fla.–L3Harris Technologies’ (NYSE:LHX) third high-resolution weather instrument is set to launch March 1 onboard a NOAA satellite – strengthening the nation’s ability to monitor the environment and rapidly detect severe weather. Continue reading “L3Harris High-Resolution Weather Instrument Set to Launch March 1 on NOAA’s GOES-T Satellite”
Maxar Satellite Imagery: Flooding Along Fraser River, British Columbia
Maxar collected new satellite imagery on Friday (November 19th) of the ongoing flooding in Sumas Prairie to the east of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Highways, roads and many buildings and farms remain under water. Continue reading “Maxar Satellite Imagery: Flooding Along Fraser River, British Columbia”
Maxar Satellite Imagery: Flooding in New Jersey
Maxar collected new high resolution satellite imagery yesterday (September 2nd at 11:52 AM, Eastern) that shows historic flooding along the Raritan River in New Jersey. As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through the northeast of the United States, the storm dropped record-breaking rainfall causing floods and damage in multiple towns and communities including Somerville, Manville, South Bound Brook and New Brunswick, New Jersey. Continue reading “Maxar Satellite Imagery: Flooding in New Jersey”
Maxar Satellite Imagery: Hurricane Ida Damage, Louisiana
Maxar’s satellites collected an extensive amount of new imagery on August 31st over the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana that help to convey some of the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. Continue reading “Maxar Satellite Imagery: Hurricane Ida Damage, Louisiana”
AccuWeather to Keep T-Mobile Customers Ahead of Severe Weather with Exclusive Up to the Minute® Alerts
Superior Accuracy™ and timely alerts help keep T-Mobile customers safer throughout this year’s hurricane season and beyond Continue reading “AccuWeather to Keep T-Mobile Customers Ahead of Severe Weather with Exclusive Up to the Minute® Alerts”
Maxar Satellite Imagery: Caldor Fire Approaching Lake Tahoe
Maxar continues to monitor the Caldor wildfire as it approaches the southern edge of Lake Tahoe along the California-Nevada border. Maxar collected yesterday (August 31st) that shows closer views of South Lake Tahoe, the active fire lines and a large pyrocumulus cloud formed by the intense fire. Continue reading “Maxar Satellite Imagery: Caldor Fire Approaching Lake Tahoe”
IMAGE: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
The following satellite image from BlackSky that illustrates the progression of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan over the last 30 days. Continue reading “IMAGE: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan”