Tropical Storm Fay is an example of a potential Hurricane situation to which GPS Handheld Mobile Phones can play an intergral part. Much of Hurricane response is location specific: Damage, casualties, road blockages etc. First responders with GPS enabled Windows Mobile Handheld units can document information which can be sent back to H.Q. for action. A common problem during initial triage is lack of connectiviey. The Tracer Pro Pack island mode allows data to be captured locally and then synced to the enterprise at the command center when the handheld is physcally docked.
Medical care at mass casualty incidents and disasters requires rapid patient triage and assessment, acute care and disposition often in the setting of overwhelming numbers of victims, limited time, and little resources. Current systems rely on a paper triage tag on which rescuers and medical providers mark the patient’s triage status and record limited information on injuries and treatments administered in the field. Digitizing data capture has significant benefits.
For those readers in West Florida, here are some useful links from the BradentonSarasota Business Directory:
HurricaneAlley.net projected path of Fay *
Hurricane Preparedness plans for your family, pet, and securing your home.
Prevention Power: How to reduce Disaster Damage (Download from Fema)
A.P. News from Miami
Doppler from News Channel 8
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