In an interface fire, like the Los Alamos fire, you have multiple agencies involved and a lot of variables. REMSAT (Real Time Emergency Management Via Satellite) uses satellite communication technology to concentrate these variables. |
The mobile communications infrastructure can be used in any situation when communication has been wiped out. Like the Los Angeles (1994) earthquake. Electricity got knocked out and emergency services could not communicate with each other. |
You are able to get a clear picture of where everybody is and how they can best utilize resources to fight the fire. |