Natural disaster

Autonomy and Scalability for Disaster Response Drone Programs

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fredag, januari 28, 2022
CEO, Government, Longevity, Engineering, Â, Agriculture, UAV, Drone, GLOBE, Industry, Always, Natural disaster, Beekeeping

Its robotic battery-swapping mechanism and 24/7 operation capability have contributed to the implementation of successful drone programs in numerous enterprises throughout the world.

Key Points: 
  • Its robotic battery-swapping mechanism and 24/7 operation capability have contributed to the implementation of successful drone programs in numerous enterprises throughout the world.
  • Drone Nerds and Hextronics will exhibit at Natural Disasters Expo with the display of various drone solutions for disaster response, in addition to showcasing the HexTruck and Hextronics Global Advanced.
  • Disaster preparation specialists and emergency response professionals will have the chance to learn more about implementing successful drone programs using this cutting-edge technology.
  • About Drone Nerds: Drone Nerds provides comprehensive drone solutions for enterprise, private, and recreational needs.

Redfin Survey: 1 in 10 Homebuyers and Sellers Say Climate Risk is Main Reason For Move

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onsdag, januari 19, 2022
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Earthquake, Fire, Drought, NASDAQ, Natural disaster, Pacific typhoon season, Disaster, Tax, Housing, Wildfire, Risk, Tornado, Climate change, Lists of disasters, Flood, Real estate, Insurance, Risk management, Renewable energy, Online shopping, Redfin

Natural disasters and other weather-related events like extreme heat and cold have steadily increased over the last several decades, and 2021 was no exception.

Key Points: 
  • Natural disasters and other weather-related events like extreme heat and cold have steadily increased over the last several decades, and 2021 was no exception.
  • The national focus on climate change and natural disasters has made it difficult for many homebuyers and homeowners to ignore the risks associated with certain areas.
  • U.S. counties that are prone to natural disasters gained residents from 2016 to 2020, while counties with relatively low risk lost residents, according to an August Redfin analysis.
  • Thats in part because many places with high climate risk are relatively affordable, with lower property taxes and more housing options.

Women and girls’ needs require urgent attention as climate shocks, conflict and COVID-19 fuel humanitarian crises

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måndag, december 13, 2021
Organization, Survivor, Face, Violence, Dignity, Woman, COVID-19, School-related gender-based violence in Vietnam, Reproductive rights, Survival, Reproductive health, Health minister, Natural disaster, Safety, Pregnancy, Climate change, Mental health, Leadership, GLOBE, United Nations, UNFPA, Personal protective equipment, Health, Heart, Birth control

Every day, women and girls living in crisis settings face increased risks to their safety, dignity and well-being.

Key Points: 
  • Every day, women and girls living in crisis settings face increased risks to their safety, dignity and well-being.
  • Too often, essential and life-saving sexual and reproductive health care is an afterthought in conflict and disaster situations.
  • The rights and needs of women and girls affected by humanitarian crises must be prioritized as we work together to leave no one behind, said Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA.
  • The 2022 Humanitarian Action Overview highlights the worlds biggest crises for women and girls and the urgent need to increase international aid to alleviate human suffering and keep pace with rising needs.

Remee Wire & Cable Receives Prestigious 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Award for Innovative Access Control Cabling Solution

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torsdag, december 16, 2021
Organization, Management, Solution, Transportation Security Administration, Government, Law enforcement, TSA, Innovation, American Securities, Intelligence, Thought, Growth, LAPD, Community, Industry, Copper, Software, Case study, Cable, Transport, COVID-19, Access control, Remee, City, Arc, First responder, Marketing, Safety, Engineering, Natural disaster, BPD, NYPD, VP, Physical, The Profession, Security, Homeland security, Slovenia–United States relations, Lighting, Legislation, Annual, Police, News, September 11, AST, Mobile phone, Electrical cable, Weapon, Internet service provider, Online shopping, American, Computer security

Now designated as an 'ASTORS Champion,' Remee Wire & Cable won this award for designing and manufacturing a unique access control cabling solution for a large online retailer with global warehouses and distribution centers.

Key Points: 
  • Now designated as an 'ASTORS Champion,' Remee Wire & Cable won this award for designing and manufacturing a unique access control cabling solution for a large online retailer with global warehouses and distribution centers.
  • Remee Wire & Cable was awarded for its ability to provide a unique cost saving and innovative Vigilance access control cabling solution for warehouses and distribution centers, providing facility owners with the safety and security needed for their inventories and employees.
  • The Vigilance line of security, alarm, and control cables includes standard plenum- and riser-rated security cables, lighting and shade control cables, access control cables, fire alarm and thermostat control cables.
  • Remee Wire & Cable is a world class manufacturer of electronic wire and cable, both copper and fiber optic cable.

RAJANT KINETIC MESH® HAWK BREADCRUMB RECEIVES 2021 PLATINUM HOMELAND SECURITY ‘ASTORS’ AWARD

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tisdag, december 7, 2021
RET, Twitter, Radio, United States Coast Guard sector, TSA, GLOBE, Technology, Agriculture, Transportation Security Administration, Homeland security, USA, Security, Industry, Machine learning, Safety, Mining, Global marketing, Work-related road safety in the United States, MIMO, AST, Transport, Law enforcement, LinkedIn, IOT, Hawk, Human, Natural disaster, ES1, Expo, Bread, Kinetic, Mobile phone

Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA), Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rajant Corporation , the inventor of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, is the recipient of a Platinum 2021 American Security Today ASTORS Homeland Security Award for Rajants Hawk BreadCrumb as the Best Wireless Video Surveillance Network.

Key Points: 
  • Malvern, Pennsylvania (USA), Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rajant Corporation , the inventor of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, is the recipient of a Platinum 2021 American Security Today ASTORS Homeland Security Award for Rajants Hawk BreadCrumb as the Best Wireless Video Surveillance Network.
  • The Rajant Hawk offers high-capacity throughput for the real-time insights, like video, that public safety and industrial security rely upon.
  • Rajant received its 2021 ASTORS during American Security Todays exclusive event on the opening day of ISC East and the inaugural Natural Disaster and Emergency Management (NDEM) Expo.
  • Rajant Corporation is the broadband communications technology company that invented Kinetic Mesh networking, BreadCrumb wireless nodes, and InstaMesh networking software.

The Cyberdemic Will Continue, According to the 2022 Experian Data Breach Industry Forecast

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måndag, december 6, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Other Technology, Software, Internet, Retail, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Storm, Non-fungible token, News, EXPN, Group, Plague, Crime, Cyberattack, Vaccination, COVID-19, Child, Theft, London Stock Exchange, Asset, Attack, FTSE, London, Natural disaster, Identity fraud, Organization, Blog, Congress, Multimedia, Online gambling, Information technology, Cryptocurrency

In the Experian ninth annual Data Breach Industry Forecast, five predictions for 2022 underscore the ongoing impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity.

Key Points: 
  • In the Experian ninth annual Data Breach Industry Forecast, five predictions for 2022 underscore the ongoing impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211206005060/en/
    This year is on pace to be a record-breaking year for data breaches.
  • Booster vaccine distribution and fraudulent digital proof of vaccination will also keep public health authorities busy as COVID-19 continues to plague society.
  • ii Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 2021
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211206005060/en/

Building China's impressive high-speed rail

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onsdag, november 24, 2021
Shiziyang Tunnel, Rain, International Tunneling and Underground Space Association, Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge, Safety, Wind, Conference, National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Technology, Noise, Facial recognition, Climate, Population, World Bank, Transport, EMU, Yangtze Delta, Central nervous system, SCADA, Program, Bridges and tunnels across the Yangtze River, Snow, Tianxingzhou Yangtze River Bridge, Intellectual property, View, Board, Efficiency, Science, BeiDou, IBC, Engineering, Natural disaster, Multimedia, River, Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway, World, Life, Travel, China and the World Bank, Rail transport, Tunnel, Risk management, Online shopping

At the end of 2020, China had 37,900 km of operational HSR, accounting for 69 percent of the world's total.

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  • At the end of 2020, China had 37,900 km of operational HSR, accounting for 69 percent of the world's total.
  • China has mastered the full gamut of HSR operations management technologies despite the complexity of the rail network.
  • It has created scheduling technology for high-density, cross-line (running on HSR and conventional rail) routes operating at different speeds.
  • (This article is an excerpt from "Building China's Impressive High-Speed Rail", by Lu Dongfu, Chairman of the Board of China State Railway Group, originally appeared in Qiushi Journal, English edition, No.

Direxion Launches Nanotechnology ETF (TYNE)

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tisdag, november 23, 2021
Nanotechnology, Fund, Natural disaster, ETF, Risk, Micro, Index, Insurance

Direxion equips traders with ways to execute short-term, tactical trades and investors with strategic exposures, and thematic strategies, focused on emerging trends.

Key Points: 
  • Direxion equips traders with ways to execute short-term, tactical trades and investors with strategic exposures, and thematic strategies, focused on emerging trends.
  • For more information on all Direxion Shares daily leveraged ETFs, go to direxion.com , or call us at 866.476.7523.
  • A Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares.
  • Nanotechnology companies may be smaller, less-seasoned companies that may be more volatile than the overall market.

Employees are Increasingly Driving Companies' Disaster Philanthropy Efforts

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måndag, november 22, 2021
Pressure, Conference, Chief executive officer, World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Annual report, Lists of disasters, The Conference Board, Disaster, Corporate social responsibility, Research, Efficiency, Government, Natural disaster, Multimedia, Lithium, Risk management, Pharmaceutical industry

The report sheds light on the priorities of companies' disaster philanthropy and what they seek to achieve from their efforts.

Key Points: 
  • The report sheds light on the priorities of companies' disaster philanthropy and what they seek to achieve from their efforts.
  • In addition, it offers recommendations to CEOs for how they can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their companies' disaster philanthropy initiatives.
  • Key insights include:
    More than ever, employees are influencing companies' disaster philanthropy efforts.
  • To ensure the efficient use of limited resources, companies should analyze the effectiveness of their disaster philanthropy efforts.

Polywater Helps Communities With Effective System Hardening and Disaster Resilience

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onsdag, november 17, 2021
Technology, Construction & Property, Other Communications, Other Energy, Utilities, Communications, Telecommunications, Building Systems, Energy, Other Construction & Property, CEO, Safety, Technology, Polywater, Solution, National Centers for Environmental Information, Telecommunication, Lists of disasters, Map, Research, Investment, Water, Natural disaster, Risk management

With natural disasters wreaking havoc across the globe, communities are increasingly experiencing the destructive impact to their critical electrical and communications systemsall while being responsible for the safety of residents.

Key Points: 
  • With natural disasters wreaking havoc across the globe, communities are increasingly experiencing the destructive impact to their critical electrical and communications systemsall while being responsible for the safety of residents.
  • In the U.S. alone, through early Oct. 2021, 15 of the 18 weather/climate disasters involved water.
  • Minnesota-based Polywater released an issue paper, Sealing Conduits for Resilient Electrical and Telecommunication Systems that is based on global research and provides its years of experience helping field professionals address the challenges of system hardening.
  • Water events that cause major disruptions uncover systems that have not been properly sealed, said Erik Freyser, CEO of Polywater.