Sentences with phrase «help emergency responders»

A company called Voztec has come up with an innovative helmet to help emergency responders at the scene of a motorcycle crash.

North Carolina - based Hotstick USA has exclusively licensed a direct - current detector technology developed by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help emergency responders safely detect high voltages.

Seismic equipment installed in Iraq to measure to detect and measure earthquakes could also help emergency responders following mortar attacks and car bombs

In addition to improving the scientific record, the USGS says the crowd - sourced data can also help emergency responders focus quickly on the hardest - hit areas to provide a rapid response.

«The ultimate goal of FINDER is to help emergency responders efficiently rescue victims of disasters,» said John Price, program manager for the First Responders Group in Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate in Washington.

In addition, the OnStar Directions & Connections Plan helps emergency responders pinpoint your location and come to your aid quickly.

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She also developed the Emergency Mask (EM) Pod to help reduce the risk of smoke inhalation for first responders and an Inventing 101 syllabus for middle school students.

«Doctors with specific skills can help provide care or decisions to that emergency responder through AR.»

The hurricane completely wiped out the island's cellphone towers and electrical grid, so it's been immensely hard for emergency responders to provide basic help.

Unless your child is both conscious and able to verbally give emergency information, first responders could be missing vital knowledge that can help them save your child's life.

He said that those issues range from helicopter noise en route to the East Hampton Airport to issues that Mr. Losquadro is working on for Fishers Island, including training emergency responders and helping to provide access to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Erie County Legislator Lynne M. Dixon held a press conference on Monday, October 24, 2011 conjointly with Department of Senior Services Commissioner Brenda Ward to discuss two proposed programs that would provide first responders with critical information at the scene of an emergency that could help save a life.

We've been sending donations and emergency responders to affected areas, and now we're setting up a central location to help displaced people in our city receive essential services and assistance,» said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Dutchess County emergency responders, representing various fire and emergency medical agencies throughout the county, have been deployed to help support those in areas hit hardest by the storm.

The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is stepping up calls for Mayor Bill de Blasio to reconstitute a citywide task force to examine how emergency responders help people suffering from mental illness, and are insisting that the mayor consider creating a parallel response force of social workers and therapists that can answer calls rather than police officers.

In the chaos of large - scale emergencies, artificially intelligent software could help direct first responders

To help train for and navigate such chaos, new research is employing computer - simulation techniques to help first responders adapt to emergencies as they unfold.

Less than half (45.7 percent) of cardiac arrest victims get the immediate help they need before emergency responders arrive, in part because emergency medical services take, on average, between four and ten minutes to reach someone in cardiac arrest.

Gamers could choose to help sort through crowd generated images from ongoing disasters, labelling the damage levels they see to give emergency responders an idea of where they are needed — all without leaving the game.

Even better, FireSat would notify emergency responders within three minutes of detection that help is needed.

These simulations are an important part of navigating emergency response, as they help policymakers and first responders develop intervention strategies.

This easy access to current U.S. DOT regulations by the general public, transportation stakeholders and emergency first responders will help advance the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives.

And when I was in Corpus Christi, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands with the Vice President and the Second Lady, I saw the importance of MARAD and the MARAD ships in providing basic services to our first responders and emergency workers so they could help the survivors and others who are trying to recover from such a devastating natural disaster.

Finally, the InControl Protect ™ feature provides help when you need it most through access to 24/7 emergency assistance as well as access to first responders.

The app can also connect you with roadside assistance providers, emergency responders, and help you track your vehicle if stolen.

On Sept. 7, 2010, American Humane's team of emergency first responders helped Boulder County Animal Control rescue pets from homes threatened by a wildfire that roared through Fourmile Canyon near Boulder, Colo..

Enough room to house the pets of first - responder emergency personnel who stay behind to help our community in the event of a hurricane.

American Humane's Animal Emergency Services volunteer responders help communities care for animals by offering support in:

On Sept. 7, 2010, American Humane's team of emergency first responders helped Boulder County Animal Control rescue pets from homes threatened by a wildfire that roared through Fourmile Canyon near...

American Humane's emergency first responders helped these scared animals recover from trauma caused by the tornadoes.

From helping animals displaced by Hurricane Sandy to leading efforts to establish community cat programs and high - quality, high - volume spay / neuter clinics, Dr. Sarah Kirk is an animal welfare and shelter medicine leader, and has worked her entire career as a shelter veterinarian, consultant, and emergency responder, most recently as the Medical Director of the ASPCA Field Investigation and Response emergency team.

Last year, the American Humane Rescue team held 12 emergency responder trainings to help prepare more people to save animals across the country when crises strike.

With your support, we can help protect the First Responder K - 9s that protect us every day, and also help save the lives of domestic pets during fire / chemical emergencies.

We're proud to help animals and pet owners in the midst of disasters, but American Humane is also dedicated to providing communities with the knowledge and tools they need to keep animals safe through emergency responder trainings.

Emergency responders help all household members «You may not be able to prevent a disaster from occurring, but you can reduce its impact with a little planning,» advises Dr. Loukia Agapis, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana.

American Humane's Emergency Rescue team of first responders were waiting to spring into action at the request of the Baltimore City Police Department to help the animal victims.

«TAHC continues to work closely with partners such as the TAMU VET to help the local responders address the needs of animals in response to the wildfires,» said Amanda Bernhard, TAHC Emergency Management Coordinator, echoing Bissett's commitment to the partnership between the two organizations.

Data from texts and tweets sent from our smartphones can help first responders estimate crowd size and be better prepared in emergencies.

State emergency responders and the National Guard are working together at this point to help the thousands affected by the devastating wildfires burning throughout Gatlinburg, Pigeon Force and the Great Smoky Mountain Park.

Facebook: Clean energy can help both the military and our first responders, like firefighters, stay operational during emergencies that interrupt the rest of the grid.

We have seen dramatic rescues by emergency responders, but we're also hearing a number of accounts of neighbors helping neighbors.

Catastrophes, large and small, occur frequently, and almost all require the immediate help of emergency responders.

[10] While many people remember certain historical events due to the heroic actions of emergency responders or activists, which is rightfully so as many risk their lives to help others, lawyers usually become involved later, and therefore, people are unaware of the help lawyers provide as well.

The paid version of this app will also send the message to a 24/7 live conference call help center, which will contact emergency responders if necessary.