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Finding the Best Incident Management Software

What is the best incident management software? Is free incident management software a good idea? Learn what to look for as you search for ways to make your disaster response team more efficient with an incident management software platform.

Animal Rescue

PubSafe is designed to help rescue people and animals during blue or gray skies. By being more efficient, more rescues can be done, in less time. The PubSafe web portal and mobile app deliver an opportunity for efficiency not previously available to animal rescue groups or animal shelters.

Sherp ATV Pros and Cons

The Sherp ATV is a known search and rescue vehicle. It has been around for almost a decade and was originally designed for operation on the tundra of Siberia. Siberia has a lot of marsh and bog in the summer when the ice and snow melt making it impossible for regular off-road vehicles or even track vehicles. In the colder months, vehicles must be able to travel on thin ice, water or deep snow.

Hurricane Helene Search and Rescue

Hurricane Helene Search and Rescue

The urgency of the situation was clear, and the Withlachoochee Regional Search and Rescue team, equipped with the PubSafe Sherp, sprang into action. Leveraging fire rescue, search and rescue, and local knowledge, we navigated the treacherous conditions to reach those in need. This is one story that represents thousands, many far more dangerous, executed by government and volunteer search and rescue personnel.

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IPAWS Integrated Public Alert and Warning System

IPAWS Integrated Public Alert and Warning System

IPAWS is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and is our national alerting system, with distributed access. IPAWS is Federally provided, but used by local government agencies to deliver localized alerts.

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Free Incident Management Software

Free Incident Management Software

Free incident management software sounds like a good idea but is it truly? For decades now, organizations have used Excel and Sheets to provide incident management. Cloud services are improving.

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Civilian Crisis Response

Civilian Crisis Response

Regardless of the government’s ambitions, it’s impossible for it to accomplish everything. Everyday people and #NGOs are an essential element to a large scale #disaster response.

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NGO Disaster Response

NGO Disaster Response

NGOs play a crucial role not only in immediate disaster response but also in long-term recovery. They often stay in affected areas long after the initial disaster has passed, helping communities rebuild and recover.

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