Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery

Strength in times of crisis

We live in uncertain times. In recent years, we have witnessed the catastrophic effects of hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters around the world. Terrorism and other man-made disasters are a constant threat that take many forms, often preying on vulnerable, unsuspecting communities.

In the face of these crises and others, it’s vital that cities, towns, and businesses are equipped with a real-time emergency alert system to better prepare for impending danger—and that lines of communication stay open around the clock to mobilize rescue and recovery efforts.

• Imagine the lives that may have been saved in China if a global communication system provided early reports on seismic activity in the region hit by earthquakes
• What if the people of Myanmar had a community-wide radio system that directed people to shelters even during the height of the cyclone
• Even if phone and computer systems are down, first responders can still receive communication via satellite radio

1worldspace is committed to providing a powerful, reliable, easily accessible Disaster Warning, Response, and Recovery system that overcomes the challenges of traditional broadcast systems to more effectively support emergency response plans—and help mitigate the threat to people and property.

A Proven Alternative

In a recent report from Disaster-Resource.com, it was determined that emergency telecommunications—especially satellite communications—are essential to disaster recovery and business continuity because they are not susceptible to the same interruptions as fiber optic cables, electricity, and other land lines.

Such a solution was put to use during relief efforts for the 2004 Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Agencies leveraged the always-on satellite system to communicate information on the supply of food, water, medicine, and clothing in some of the hardest-hit areas. Now that region is ready to deploy a similar, more permanent emergency-alert system in case disaster strikes again.

The 1worldspace Advantage

As an established satellite communications provider, 1worldspace already has coverage throughout most of the world, including less-developed regions of India, China, and Africa. And because our solutions are easy to install and operate, we can deploy early warning systems in remote villages that are not equipped with other modern conveniences; they are not dependent on Internet connectivity, telephone, or electricity.

Even if the local infrastructure is destroyed by natural or man-made disasters, the 1worldspace solution continues to communicate, relying on battery or solar power.

1worldspace technology is designed to seamlessly interoperate with other technologies including FM radio, Internet broadband, cell phones, and conventional satellite communication systems. This gives governments and organizations the freedom to cost-effectively implement a disaster readiness and recovery system no matter where they are with their current communication system—and realize immediate results.