| We all like to think that we are never going to be | | | | the ground it is usually a very reliable technology and |
| involved in a crisis or any scenario where risk is running | | | | helps teams in situations liaise with central |
| high. Unfortunately for some, their day-to-day jobs | | | | management teams regarding locations, risk and |
| involve encountering risk and putting their lives at risk | | | | general communication. |
| for the good of others. | | | | The areas of high impact when it comes to Crisis |
| Very often, working in high risk environments can be | | | | Management technology are places like the 3rd world |
| difficult, especially if it's on foreign soil. Not knowing your | | | | countries. These countries often span a vast area of |
| surroundings and working with people from different | | | | expansive land and aid workers travel from village to |
| cultures can often be very stressful work. This is | | | | village trying make sure inhabitants get what they need |
| where GPS technology can help. | | | | to survive. Naturally, as people try to do good others |
| GPS Technology utilises a network of satellites orbiting | | | | will try to hijack this work for their own needs. This is a |
| earth to send and transmit signals back to devices on | | | | perfect example of where Crisis Management |
| the ground, at sea and in the air. Satellite technology is | | | | technology can help. Not only do the central teams |
| ideal for people working in remote locations as it | | | | know the exact location of the convoys but they can |
| doesn't rely on cell towers and the signal is transmitted | | | | also advise of, and how to avoid, potential risk |
| directly to the satellite from the device. In certain | | | | situations by using the GPS technology at hand, both |
| circumstances, i.e. in a dense forest or built up city area | | | | by tracking and communicating those on the ground. |
| the signal may falter a little but at sea, in the air or on | | | | |