Readiness & Response Blog

How Illinois USAR Task Force 1 Ensures Personnel Readiness with D4H
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) presents a unique challenge, demanding both a highly specialized, yet multidisciplinary approach. Here's how Illinois...

Coastguard New Zealand Deploys D4H Incident Management Platform Nationally
Coastguard New Zealand has announced D4H Technologies as their new system for managing maritime incidents around the coasts of New Zealand.

Integrating SARTopo "Backcountry Mapping Evolved" with D4H
Robin was joined by Meghan and Julie from SARTopo to discuss how Search and Rescue teams use their software for mapping and how it integrates with...

How Response Teams Can Adapt to New Challenges During COVID-19 Using D4H
COVID-19 changed how response teams operate in many ways. Here's how one specialized SAR division of the police force deployed D4H’s cloud-based...

“Lifeboats eyes in the sky” with Channel Islands Air Search
Robin was joined by John Fitzgerald, Search Crew Manager at Channel Islands Air Search for a chat about life in a fixed-wing SAR aviation unit, their...

Life in a Bomb Squad with Deputy Marshal Thomas Groff
This week, Robin was joined by Deputy Marshal Thomas Groff, Commander of the Rhode Island Bomb Squad. Thomas gave a great insight into life in a bomb...

Live Stream Episode 1: The world of rescue stand-by, confined space, and rope access.
Episode 1 of our live stream series is now available to watch back!

How Borger OEM Uses D4H to Manage Wildfire Responses
Borger's Office of Emergency Management is responsible for maintaining situational awareness and helping to keep the community notified of emergency...

How the Channel Islands Air Search Uses D4H to Support Their Search and Rescue Missions
Here's how the Channel Islands Air Search deployed D4H as their team management and after-action reporting software solution.

How Lincoln County EMA uses D4H to Maintain a Common Operating Picture in their Virtual EOC
With various representatives from 18 towns working together during an incident, effective communication was a challenge for Lincoln County EMA, they...