Author: seowerkz

Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later

Sept 9th, 2015

Here are the facts: 10 years ago, Hurricane Katrina brewed ominously in the Gulf of Mexico. We had no idea the devastation it would unleash once it hit land. When the Category 3 hurricane made landfall and tore through the Gulf Coast, doctors around the country scrambled to offer help.  At the time, there was no organized medical group that participated in disaster relief. We were woefully unprepared. Looking back, I believe that we could have done a much better job.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has called Katrina the single most catastrophic natural disaster in U.S. history: More than 1,800 people across the Gulf Coast region lost their lives and more than $100 billion of damage accrued.

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With 2 more months left of Hurricane Season, are you prepared??

Search and Rescue in the Grand Canyon

Hiking into the Grand Canyon this time of year is popular, but dangerous because remote areas and high temperatures can make search and rescue efforts difficult. First responders are further hampered by old technology, slowing down rescue efforts.

Summer temperatures and increased visitors can put a strain on personnel and resources used for search and rescue missions. The park has seen a 25 percent increase in visitors and an additional 250,000 cars since January.

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This video below demonstrates how easy it is to install a Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M terminal. With no installation expertise needed, this global, plug-and-play service helps you to remotely manage and monitor your assets off the grid, no matter where on earth they are located.

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Aftermath of Hurrcane Joaquin

Oct 7th, 2015

South Florida pilots are traveling to Acklins Island in the Bahamas to help bring food and water to the hundreds of residents who are still without power following Hurricane Joaquin.

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Awesome facts you didn’t know about Satellites

How many satellites are orbiting Earth?

Thousands. There are about 1,265 active satellites, and a further 2,600 that are no longer active but that are still up there.

Who owns most of them?

Satellites are owned by private companies and governments alike. Of the active satellites today, the vast majority are US owned or affiliated (about 528). Russia and China have about 130 active satellites apiece. Of those 528 American satellites, 18 are for civil purposes, 229 are commercial, 160 are for the military, and 121 belong to the government.

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Mexico’s Pacific coast on high alert

Oct 23rd, 2015

Patricia — the strongest hurricane ever recorded — barreled closer and closer Friday morning to Mexico’s Pacific coast, where residents have been told to brace for its 200-mph sustained winds and torrential rains.

The Miami-based meteorological center, in its 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) advisory, warned of a “potentially catastrophic landfall … in southwestern Mexico” late that afternoon or early evening. While its strength could fluctuate, “Patricia is expected to remain an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane through landfall.

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