Forbes December 18, 2024
It’s an undeniable, even desperate, truth that when disaster strikes, every second counts. Technology has played a major role in streamlining operations across industries in recent years, and experts say it can also play a vital role in assisting governments, nonprofit agencies and first responders to act quickly and decisively in the face of natural and human-caused disasters.
Both current, well-developed tech tools and cutting-edge innovations, leveraged quickly and wisely, could make all the difference in saving lives during widespread emergencies. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council detail some of the ways technology could provide fast, effective support for agencies and first responders during disasters.
1. Locating Survivors In Rubble
Imagine transforming NASA’s FINDER technology—which detects heartbeats through 30 feet...
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