Sentences with phrase «help search and rescue»

«What we are learning could help search and rescue robots maneuver in complex terrain and avoid obstacles.»

«Maths could help search and rescue ships sail more safely in heavy seas.»

A new award - winning design could help search and rescue missions go smoother and quicker.

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Thermal imaging devices like night - vision goggles can help police, search - and - rescue teams and soldiers to pick out bad guys or victims through walls or in complete darkness.

The reception centre marked the beginning of a number of other similar initiatives in the region this year, such as helping improve search - and - rescue efforts in the waters around the island.

thanks, and yes, a pittance of a pension and regular checkups keep us on budget and head off any problems — best decision i ever made (financial or otherwise) was serving our country doing search - and - rescue, oil and chemical spill remediation, etc. (you can guess the branch of service)-- along the way, frugal living, along with dollar - cost averaging, asset allocation, and diversification allowed us to retire early — Vanguard has been very good over the years, despite the Dot Bomb, 2002, and the recession (where we actually came out better with a modest but bargain retirement home purchase)... it's not easy building additional «legs» on a retirement platform, but now that we're here, cash, real estate, investments and insurance products, along with a small pension all help to avoid any real dependence on social security (we won't even need it at full retirement age)-- however, like nearly everybody, we're headed for Medicare in several years, albeit with a nice supplemental and pharmacy benefits — but our main concern is staying fit, active, and healthy!

«Britain should immediately pledge funding to help with the search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean,» Green party leader Natalie Bennett said.

Natalie Bennett said: «Britain should immediately pledge funding to help with the search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean.

About 250 park officers statewide are trained to assist with search and rescues (including on ice), do field sobriety tests, respond to accidents and serve as liaisons with snowmobile clubs that help maintain the trails.

Last week the governor traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands for a day to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Irma and offered relief in the way of emergency personnel to help with search and rescue missions.

This technology is helping DEC with everything from petroleum spills and wildlife surveys to search and rescue missions, forest fires, and natural disasters.»

Ferretti, of Levittown, a deputy county clerk and grandnephew of Nassau Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello, in a GOP primary beat NYPD detective James Coll, of Seaford, who returned from Houston Saturday after helping Hurricane Harvey victims as a police search - and - rescue team member.

«Dogs are already used in search and rescue, in medicine, as service animals, to help autistic kids and more,» says Alper Bozkurt, an electrical and computer engineer at North Carolina State University in Raleigh who is building a smart harness for dogs.

Results of the new study may help engineers design bugbots that could be deployed in swarms for environmental monitoring, search and rescue operations, or the surreptitious surveillance of an enemy.

The Pumas, which have a 2.8 - meter wingspan, were likewise on hand to help with any search - and rescue - missions if needed.

«Bee model could be breakthrough for robot development: Computer model of how bees avoid hitting walls could help autonomous robots in situations like search and rescue.»

In future, tougher versions of the robot could be used to help with search - and - rescue missions.

Then, based on that information, we build a strategy with the help of search - planning software called the Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System (SAROPS), which simulates the trajectory of various kinds of objects as they search - planning software called the Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System (SAROPS), which simulates the trajectory of various kinds of objects as they Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System (SAROPS), which simulates the trajectory of various kinds of objects as they drift.

There isn't much work done in the way of that, but E.J. sees the use in helping Kalispell's admired volunteer Search and Rescue squad, which is in need of new equipment and the funds to acquire them.

Thus, he helped to rescue the Asgardians before their home world blew up, and then joined them on their journey to Earth in search of safe haven.

Alexander hopes that the shoes can help people who work in search and rescue, high - risk industry and the military.

According to NASAR, the National Association For Search And Rescue, SAR dogs and their handlers work as volunteers under the direction of law enforcement and emergency service agencies to help locate children and elderly people lost in parks or in neighborhoods with lots of shrubbery; hikers and hunters lost in the wilderness; train and plane - wreck victims and those missing afterAnd Rescue, SAR dogs and their handlers work as volunteers under the direction of law enforcement and emergency service agencies to help locate children and elderly people lost in parks or in neighborhoods with lots of shrubbery; hikers and hunters lost in the wilderness; train and plane - wreck victims and those missing afterand their handlers work as volunteers under the direction of law enforcement and emergency service agencies to help locate children and elderly people lost in parks or in neighborhoods with lots of shrubbery; hikers and hunters lost in the wilderness; train and plane - wreck victims and those missing afterand emergency service agencies to help locate children and elderly people lost in parks or in neighborhoods with lots of shrubbery; hikers and hunters lost in the wilderness; train and plane - wreck victims and those missing afterand elderly people lost in parks or in neighborhoods with lots of shrubbery; hikers and hunters lost in the wilderness; train and plane - wreck victims and those missing afterand hunters lost in the wilderness; train and plane - wreck victims and those missing afterand plane - wreck victims and those missing afterand those missing after...

The UK is responding to Nepal's request for international help, sending search and rescue teams, emergency medics and logistical support.

The U.S. government is sending two, 72 - man search and rescue teams with dogs to help dig out survivors, said Rajiv Shah, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Business Week reports.

Fortunately, Project GO was able to help injured search and rescue K - 9 Porter.

They also have a great temperament and are fiercely loyal to humans who inspire their trust, and so they're used in a host of situations beyond police work, from assisting in search and rescue operations to helping the disabled.

Your donations ensure funding is available to help working dogs, K - 9 units, search and rescue groups, and animal sanctuaries with financial constraints.

They work in detecting explosives and drugs as well as in search and rescue, helping disabled people and as therapy dogs as well as for their original purpose — retrieving for hunters.

The Lab is Americas most popular breed and now helps out in various ways, such as hunting, assists the handicapped and disabled, and search and rescue.

The amazing olfactory ability of dogs is used around the world in many different ways, whether as search and rescue dogs helping to locate survivors following a natural disaster or acting in airports helping police to sniff out illegal substances.

«Most AKC Reunite Canine Support and Relief Fund grants are provided for volunteer search and rescue teams across the country, but this grant of $ 5,000 provided a unique opportunity to help Newtown have a new K - 9 officer capable of providing law enforcement services, including searching for missing people,» said AKC Reunite CEO Tom Sharp.

At the same time, HeLP has been integrating with shelters, rescues and providing a free map - based system for individuals to post and search locally or nationwide for a lost pet.

Today, many dogs still work on farms, and they serve even more noble purposes: as service dogs, guiding the blind, assisting the handicapped,... MORE helping the police and military, participating in search - and - rescue efforts and comforting the sick.

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Today, American Humane's Animal Emergency Services includes a fleet of emergency response vehicles customized to help animals in disasters — specialized rescue equipment designed specifically for animal search and rescue.

Whether it was performing search and rescue missions in the fire zones, aiding at evacuation centers, or caring for hospitalized animals, the SVM played a major role in helping the animals of Northern California.

Building on the success of these organizations and bringing together their progressive programs and services, the Humane Rescue Alliance now provides area residents with a single destination for animal - related needs, whether it is a search for a new companion to join their family, financial assistance with veterinary care or pet food, assistance with behavioral problems, vaccination or spay / neuter services, or help from officers for a lost, injured, or abused animal.

Animal Owners who need help with Search and / or Rescue are asked to contact their local Parish Animal Control Officers.

A search - and - rescue team from San Diego that previously deployed to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was on its way Monday to a staging area in San Antonio to offer help to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Nothing is perfect but I fully agree with more controlled and limited breeding of all cats and dogs by responsible, reputable breeders to reduce the overall population, spaying and neutering all other dogs and cats and expanding the foster program, and helping some groups to become a sanctuary themselves to help those animals that are harder to adopt have a quality place to stay (following in the footsteps of the Best Friends model) until they are adopted, other programs that train some of these dogs to be therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, dogs to help the handicapped, police dogs, etc..

They are frequently used as seeing eye dogs, guard dogs, drug detection dogs, and even help out on search and rescue operations.

As public interest built, Burns secured a pledge of financial help from the Humane Society of the U.S. and chartered a sea - going tug called the American Quest for a five - day search - and - rescue mission, costing more than $ 9,000 per day.

Mars Petcare has deployed sponsored canine search and rescue teams from National Disaster Search Dog Foundation to the Austin area tosearch and rescue teams from National Disaster Search Dog Foundation to the Austin area toSearch Dog Foundation to the Austin area to help.

Special volunteer «demo dogs» (from our search & rescue volunteer teams) patiently allow their legs to be wrapped to help the officers learn splinting and bandaging skills.

Every year on the anniversary of the September 11 tragedy we take a moment to reflect and honor the nearly 100 loyal search and rescue dogs and their brave owners who worked the scenes in New York City and Washington DC to help with rescue efforts.

They are also very helpful in search and rescue missions, retrieving missions, narcotics detection, sledding or helping the disabled.

Malamutes are good trackers but for wildlife, and things that sharp its prey drive, they wouldn't be very good at tracking people, or help with search and rescues.

This helped ensure that breeding stock would pass on the most desirable traits to working dogs such as police dogs, military dogs, and search and rescue dogs.

With their great smell capability, they excel as tracking dog, rescue dog, avalanche dog, explosives dog or dogs searching for drugs and many other things, and are helping us tremendously in that way.

A search - and - rescue task force of firefighters from around San Diego County was on its way back from the Houston area Thursday after helping in following Hurricane Harvey, but the team could potentially be deployed again before the week is over, this time against Hurricane Irma, authorities said.