| ext">It doesn’t really matter how you dress it | | | | GPS Technology sits on a framework of satellite |
| up, Risk Management is a process of assessment and | | | | communications which means it can be used |
| procedures that help to stop potential crisis situations | | | | anywhere in the world, irrespective of the local |
| occurring. In the common work place this is usually | | | | communications infrastructure. This makes the |
| done by carrying out regular checks to ensure that | | | | technology perfect for remote workers who can |
| certain criteria is being met, ensuring that the health and | | | | often be many, many miles away from the nearest |
| safety of the employees is not at risk. | | | | sign of civilization or working in a deprived 3rd world |
| However, outside of the normal 9-5 working day, | | | | country where there is no communications |
| people across the world are facing many different | | | | infrastructure. |
| situations in places where crisis is only a matter of | | | | GPS Technology allows for central teams to monitor |
| minutes away. | | | | the whereabouts of remote workers and check their |
| For example, take your aid workers or military troops, | | | | location in terms of the distance away from potential |
| performing their day to day tasks in a foreign land, | | | | crisis. It also allows them to stay in touch with a central |
| extreme weather conditions and the risk of ambush or | | | | team and should an unfortunate event occur a backup |
| hijacking. Risk Management plays an extremely | | | | or medical team can be quickly dispatched to the |
| important part of not only helping these people go | | | | exact location reported by the technology. The ability |
| about their day to day jobs but also keeping them | | | | to react so quickly and precisely is sure to save lives |
| alive! By utilizing technology it is possible for the location | | | | and reduce the risk of injury. |
| of remote workers to be monitored at all times, and | | | | As well as aiding people, GPS Technology is also |
| for constant communication to be in place. This is | | | | useful for monitoring and managing assets (such as |
| made possible by GPS satellite technology. | | | | vehicles and artillery), buildings and goods. |