Home sweet home at risk of bushfire
Home is where the heart is - and reminding yourself how much you love your home might ensure you prepare it for bushfires.
Environment
Dec 23, 2014
0
0
News tagged with emergency communications
Wearable antennas for remote monitoring
Humans may become walking antennas for remote monitoring and mobile communications − with the help of University of Adelaide research to produce antennas integrated into clothing.
Engineering
Nov 14, 2014
0
0
Bringing emergency communications together
A new University of Adelaide research project aims to improve emergency operations through integrated communications systems for police and the emergency services.
Telecom
Aug 21, 2014
0
0
NYC launches programs to protect its water supply
The one-two punch of tropical storms Irene and Lee in 2011 has prompted New York City to spend an additional $70 million to reduce flood hazards that threaten its water supply.
Environment
May 29, 2014
0
0
How to control rumours on social media during a disaster
Authorities around the world should set up emergency communication teams to manage the amount of misinformation circulating on social media during disasters, terrorist attacks and other social crises.
Internet
Apr 7, 2014
0
0
NIST issues final Joplin tornado report, begins effort to improve standards and codes
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the final report on its technical investigation into the impacts of the May 22, 2011, tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. The final report is strengthened ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 28, 2014
0
1
Study highlights indigenous response to natural disaster
When a tsunami struck American Samoa in 2009, indigenous institutions on the islands provided effective disaster relief that could help federal emergency managers in similar communities nationwide, according to a study from ...
Ecology
Feb 13, 2014
0
0
NIST tornado reports urge new safety standards
Nationally accepted standards for building design and construction, public shelters and emergency communications can significantly reduce deaths and the steep economic costs of property damage caused by tornadoes. That is ...
Engineering
Dec 5, 2013
0
0
Internet balloons to benefit small business, Google says
Google's plans to beam the Internet from giant balloons sent to the stratosphere could boost small businesses in rural parts of Asia by connecting them online, the company said on Wednesday.
Telecom
Jun 19, 2013
2
0
All communications lines back up in Damascus
Internet and telephone services resumed in Damascus on Saturday after a three-day blackout, an AFP reporter and state news agency SANA said, as a watchdog said they were up in most parts of Syria.
Internet
Dec 2, 2012
0
0
