Often based in 3rd world countries aid workers and volunteers often have to work in a high risk, often volatile environment. This is due to general conditions, extreme weather and people who try to obstruct aid getting to their community in what usually is seen as a struggle for power.
Working in a remote place, in a foreign country can be a frightening experience and aid workers have to quickly adapt to their new environment in order to get on with the tasks in hand.
There are many ways in which their organizations can help them feel more at ease when it comes to working in remote locations.
The list below details 5 simple ways in which you could help remote aid workers:
1. Education
Where possible educate your workers on the surroundings and environment. What are the possible pitfalls and where might risk be an issue. The education process should include the provision of navigation materials and technology, communication processes and how to react in the event of a crisis breakout.
2. GPS Tracking Technology
To help your remote workers feel at ease you should supply them with tracking technology and communication devices. This not only helps the remote workers but gives constant communication between a central command post and the workers on the ground. It can also be used to help direct the remote workers to a ‘safe-house’ in the event of a situation breaking out.
3. Basic Provisions
Where possible the remote workers should be provided with enough food and water to last their assignment.
4. Basic First Aid
First aid training is of paramount importance. Should the worst happen it is essential that each aid worker should be able to administer basic first aid to help their co-workers.
5. Clothing and Materials
Remote locations, especially in the 3rd world are often hit by extreme weather conditions. It can be very hot in the day and very cold at night. It is important that the remote workers are kitted out with the correct clothing to help them through these conditions.
These are just 5 simple points which could make a big difference to your remote workers and teams on the ground. Just making these changes a huge difference can me and lives can be saved.
Track 24 provide Risk Management technology and crisis management solutions. The Pocket Buddy Personal Tracking Device is specifically designed to help remote teams, such as aid workers or military personnel
Saturday, 29 May 2010
Risk Management Technology – Preventative action to save lives
It doesn’t really matter how you dress it up, Risk Management is a process of assessment and procedures that help to stop potential crisis situations occurring. In the common work place this is usually done by carrying out regular checks to ensure that certain criteria is being met, ensuring that the health and safety of the employees is not at risk.
However, outside of the normal 9-5 working day, people across the world are facing many different situations in places where crisis is only a matter of minutes away.
For example, take your aid workers or military troops, performing their day to day tasks in a foreign land, extreme weather conditions and the risk of ambush or hijacking. Risk Management plays an extremely important part of not only helping these people go about their day to day jobs but also keeping them alive! By utilizing technology it is possible for the location of remote workers to be monitored at all times, and for constant communication to be in place. This is made possible by GPS satellite technology.
GPS Technology sits on a framework of satellite communications which means it can be used anywhere in the world, irrespective of the local communications infrastructure. This makes the technology perfect for remote workers who can often be many, many miles away from the nearest sign of civilization or working in a deprived 3rd world country where there is no communications infrastructure.
GPS Technology allows for central teams to monitor the whereabouts of remote workers and check their location in terms of the distance away from potential crisis. It also allows them to stay in touch with a central team and should an unfortunate event occur a backup or medical team can be quickly dispatched to the exact location reported by the technology. The ability to react so quickly and precisely is sure to save lives and reduce the risk of injury.
As well as aiding people, GPS Technology is also useful for monitoring and managing assets (such as vehicles and artillery), buildings and goods. As it is now common place in the world of technology the cost to introduce technology into Risk Management plans is no longer prohibitive and through a relatively small cost it’s easy to see how it can quickly repay the investment.
However, outside of the normal 9-5 working day, people across the world are facing many different situations in places where crisis is only a matter of minutes away.
For example, take your aid workers or military troops, performing their day to day tasks in a foreign land, extreme weather conditions and the risk of ambush or hijacking. Risk Management plays an extremely important part of not only helping these people go about their day to day jobs but also keeping them alive! By utilizing technology it is possible for the location of remote workers to be monitored at all times, and for constant communication to be in place. This is made possible by GPS satellite technology.
GPS Technology sits on a framework of satellite communications which means it can be used anywhere in the world, irrespective of the local communications infrastructure. This makes the technology perfect for remote workers who can often be many, many miles away from the nearest sign of civilization or working in a deprived 3rd world country where there is no communications infrastructure.
GPS Technology allows for central teams to monitor the whereabouts of remote workers and check their location in terms of the distance away from potential crisis. It also allows them to stay in touch with a central team and should an unfortunate event occur a backup or medical team can be quickly dispatched to the exact location reported by the technology. The ability to react so quickly and precisely is sure to save lives and reduce the risk of injury.
As well as aiding people, GPS Technology is also useful for monitoring and managing assets (such as vehicles and artillery), buildings and goods. As it is now common place in the world of technology the cost to introduce technology into Risk Management plans is no longer prohibitive and through a relatively small cost it’s easy to see how it can quickly repay the investment.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Track24 PackMaster Lo-Pro Launch
PackMaster Lo-Pro is a personal tracking device that operates on the Iridium satellite network, which offers complete global coverage.
PackMaster Lo-Pro provides an emergency alert and text messaging capability anywhere in the world. Combined with the Track24 C4i web platform, it affords visibility over deployed personnel and becomes a vital system in your organisation's management of risk.
The integral panic alarm triggers visual and audible alerts on the C4i Platform, precisely locating the individual on digital mapping, and automatically generating SMS and e-mail alerts to notify key personnel in your organisation.
The text messaging capability allows you to send canned or free-text messages to the C4i Platform. In the event of an incident or crisis situation, PackMaster Lo-Pro may well represent your only reliable means of locating your personnel and communicating with them.
The Packmaster Lo-Pro is an ideal device to assist with risk management in your organisation.
PackMaster Lo-Pro provides an emergency alert and text messaging capability anywhere in the world. Combined with the Track24 C4i web platform, it affords visibility over deployed personnel and becomes a vital system in your organisation's management of risk.
The integral panic alarm triggers visual and audible alerts on the C4i Platform, precisely locating the individual on digital mapping, and automatically generating SMS and e-mail alerts to notify key personnel in your organisation.
The text messaging capability allows you to send canned or free-text messages to the C4i Platform. In the event of an incident or crisis situation, PackMaster Lo-Pro may well represent your only reliable means of locating your personnel and communicating with them.
The Packmaster Lo-Pro is an ideal device to assist with risk management in your organisation.
Monday, 17 May 2010
Crisis Management Technology – Big Brother saving lives
We all like to think that we are never going to be involved in a crisis or any scenario where risk is running high. Unfortunately for some, their day-to-day jobs involve encountering risk and putting their lives at risk for the good of others.
Very often, working in high risk environments can be difficult, especially if it’s on foreign soil. Not knowing your surroundings and working with people from different cultures can often be very stressful work. This is where GPS technology can help.
GPS Technology utilises a network of satellites orbiting earth to send and transmit signals back to devices on the ground, at sea and in the air. Satellite technology is ideal for people working in remote locations as it doesn’t rely on cell towers and the signal is transmitted directly to the satellite from the device. In certain circumstances, i.e. in a dense forest or built up city area the signal may falter a little but at sea, in the air or on the ground it is usually a very reliable technology and helps teams in situations liaise with central management teams regarding locations, risk and general communication.
The areas of high impact when it comes to Crisis Management technology are places like the 3rd world countries. These countries often span a vast area of expansive land and aid workers travel from village to village trying make sure inhabitants get what they need to survive. Naturally, as people try to do good others will try to hijack this work for their own needs. This is a perfect example of where Crisis Management technology can help. Not only do the central teams know the exact location of the convoys but they can also advise of, and how to avoid, potential risk situations by using the GPS technology at hand, both by tracking and communicating those on the ground.
With GPS Technology is easy for central teams to deploy backup to the exact location of a situation. It enables teams to be responsive with accurate information, which ultimately saves lives and allows for critical missions to succeed.
Very often, working in high risk environments can be difficult, especially if it’s on foreign soil. Not knowing your surroundings and working with people from different cultures can often be very stressful work. This is where GPS technology can help.
GPS Technology utilises a network of satellites orbiting earth to send and transmit signals back to devices on the ground, at sea and in the air. Satellite technology is ideal for people working in remote locations as it doesn’t rely on cell towers and the signal is transmitted directly to the satellite from the device. In certain circumstances, i.e. in a dense forest or built up city area the signal may falter a little but at sea, in the air or on the ground it is usually a very reliable technology and helps teams in situations liaise with central management teams regarding locations, risk and general communication.
The areas of high impact when it comes to Crisis Management technology are places like the 3rd world countries. These countries often span a vast area of expansive land and aid workers travel from village to village trying make sure inhabitants get what they need to survive. Naturally, as people try to do good others will try to hijack this work for their own needs. This is a perfect example of where Crisis Management technology can help. Not only do the central teams know the exact location of the convoys but they can also advise of, and how to avoid, potential risk situations by using the GPS technology at hand, both by tracking and communicating those on the ground.
With GPS Technology is easy for central teams to deploy backup to the exact location of a situation. It enables teams to be responsive with accurate information, which ultimately saves lives and allows for critical missions to succeed.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Security Tracking Solutions vital to operations
Security Companies are in the business of providing protection for people and assets and it’s highly important that they have a strategy in place to be able to prevent potential crisis or be able to react quickly in the event of hostility breaking out.
Much of the time the security teams are on the ground, either at an event or a venue, but in certain situations a small team may be working remotely as part as a convoy or close protection team. This is where GPS technology can come into it’s own.
By utilising GPS technology security teams can stay in constant contact with their managers no matter where they are in the world. This can be done via Satellite Phone (voice communication) and / or personal GPS Tracking devices that allow the security company to monitor the exact - yes exact - location of the team working remotely.
Security teams are up against different challenges depending on what type of job they are working on. They might be working on a close protection gig for someone famous or powerful, and it’s important that a third eye can monitor the local area for any signs of suspicious activity. The security team might be looking after assets in a convoy that might be valuable to a third party so it’s important that the pathway is clear of conflict and hostility so the convoy and security team can pass without issues.
Security Tracking solutions can help to save lives as part of any crisis management plan. It is possible that hostile situations can arise at any time, especially where there is a person in power (or someone famous). Security Teams are an important part of many operations but without the use of GPS Technology these teams are effectively blind in their work. The GPS Technology provides a lookout for them, a third eye – a safety net in giving them the opportunity to know what potential conflict is around them, giving them time to prepare for the worst case scenario in an attempt to protect and save lives and assets.
GPS Solutions are now a part of everyday life in our cars and even mobile phones. The technology is becoming more and more affordable. But then what price can you put on life?
Much of the time the security teams are on the ground, either at an event or a venue, but in certain situations a small team may be working remotely as part as a convoy or close protection team. This is where GPS technology can come into it’s own.
By utilising GPS technology security teams can stay in constant contact with their managers no matter where they are in the world. This can be done via Satellite Phone (voice communication) and / or personal GPS Tracking devices that allow the security company to monitor the exact - yes exact - location of the team working remotely.
Security teams are up against different challenges depending on what type of job they are working on. They might be working on a close protection gig for someone famous or powerful, and it’s important that a third eye can monitor the local area for any signs of suspicious activity. The security team might be looking after assets in a convoy that might be valuable to a third party so it’s important that the pathway is clear of conflict and hostility so the convoy and security team can pass without issues.
Security Tracking solutions can help to save lives as part of any crisis management plan. It is possible that hostile situations can arise at any time, especially where there is a person in power (or someone famous). Security Teams are an important part of many operations but without the use of GPS Technology these teams are effectively blind in their work. The GPS Technology provides a lookout for them, a third eye – a safety net in giving them the opportunity to know what potential conflict is around them, giving them time to prepare for the worst case scenario in an attempt to protect and save lives and assets.
GPS Solutions are now a part of everyday life in our cars and even mobile phones. The technology is becoming more and more affordable. But then what price can you put on life?
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Personnel Tracking aiding Remote Workers and Saving Lives
Many people live in a world without conflict, where they can go about their day to day lives without consequence. What they don’t always realise is that there are people who go to work every single day around the world that constantly put themselves in high risk situations in order to help or save others.
For remote workers, for example aid workers; it can be very difficult to perform your daily tasks knowing that you have to constantly look over your shoulder every 5 minutes in case a situation evolves. This is where Personnel Tracking devices can help.
Personnel tracking devices are small personal devices that can be carried around on the person (consider a pager for a guide on the size) and they can help central management teams monitor the locations of teams on the ground. Many personnel tracking devices on the market also act as panic alarms, so in the event of a crisis one quick engagement of the panic button and the central team is alerted of the situation.
Personnel tracking devices aren’t just for workers in the third world. Business travelers can also benefit from being monitored and security guards and government workers can also utilize the devices for their own safety.
Personnel tracking devices are often discrete in their appearance. It would normally be difficult to know if someone is carrying one or not.
Personnel Tracking devices that utilize GPS Satellite technology can be used anywhere in the world. This is because they use a network of satellites that orbit the earth, rather than local cell towers like traditional mobile phones.
Personnel Tracking devices put the employees mind at rest when working in high risk situations and they also let central management teams know the whereabouts of their employees. Personnel Tracking devices play a huge part in crisis management and can help save lives.
For remote workers, for example aid workers; it can be very difficult to perform your daily tasks knowing that you have to constantly look over your shoulder every 5 minutes in case a situation evolves. This is where Personnel Tracking devices can help.
Personnel tracking devices are small personal devices that can be carried around on the person (consider a pager for a guide on the size) and they can help central management teams monitor the locations of teams on the ground. Many personnel tracking devices on the market also act as panic alarms, so in the event of a crisis one quick engagement of the panic button and the central team is alerted of the situation.
Personnel tracking devices aren’t just for workers in the third world. Business travelers can also benefit from being monitored and security guards and government workers can also utilize the devices for their own safety.
Personnel tracking devices are often discrete in their appearance. It would normally be difficult to know if someone is carrying one or not.
Personnel Tracking devices that utilize GPS Satellite technology can be used anywhere in the world. This is because they use a network of satellites that orbit the earth, rather than local cell towers like traditional mobile phones.
Personnel Tracking devices put the employees mind at rest when working in high risk situations and they also let central management teams know the whereabouts of their employees. Personnel Tracking devices play a huge part in crisis management and can help save lives.
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