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Accidental Triggering of SPOT device

By Michael Coyle Posted on 25/09/2017 Posted in Blog Entry 5 Comments
Accidental Triggering of SPOT device
Another view of malfunctioning button cover.

Accidental trigger of a SPOT device, general discussion of devices limitations, and how to avoid them.

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Tagged with: SAR, satellite, SEND, SPOT, technology

SAR Expertise doesn’t come free

By Michael Coyle Posted on 07/06/2016 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts 3 Comments
SAR Expertise doesn’t come free

If you are developing a project to assist SAR – tap into our expertise, but do so by respecting that our time is valuable and worth paying for.

Tagged with: expertise, SAR, technology

UAV Exemption myths

By Michael Coyle Posted on 18/05/2016 Posted in Blog Entry, Short Posts 1 Comment
UAV Exemption myths

Where you can and can’t fly your UAV under the Transport Canada sub-2kg exemption for commercial use.

Tagged with: technology, UAV

“Malfunctioning” Satellite messengers

By Michael Coyle Posted on 25/01/2016 Posted in Blog Entry 11 Comments
“Malfunctioning” Satellite messengers

In the past year I’ve heard of two situations where the improper use of a satellite emergency notification device (SEND) such as an DeLorme InReach or SPOT Messenger have caused SAR to be called out to search. In both cases I suspect user …

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Tagged with: satellite, SEND, tech, technology

Update on UAV use for SAR in British Columbia

By Michael Coyle Posted on 07/01/2016 Posted in Blog Entry 1 Comment
Update on UAV use for SAR in British Columbia
Not a UAV, right Peter?

The following clarification on the use of UAVs was issued by Emergency Management BC a few weeks ago; it has important implications for SAR teams considering using UAVs. This is a significant development on project I’ve been working on for the past few …

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Tagged with: technology, UAV

URL Redirection Rant

By Michael Coyle Posted on 09/12/2015 Posted in Short Posts No Comments

A few months back I had to deal with a “webmaster” on a national site that deals with public safety information. They had some very critical public safety information at a link and literally hundreds of web sites linked to …

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Tagged with: rant, technology, web

UAV use cases for SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 27/01/2015 Posted in Blog Entry 5 Comments
UAV use cases for SAR
a UAV from Kaizen Kinetics Inc.

Some musings on use cases for UAVs in Search and Rescue, the result of a few years thinking about the topic.

Tagged with: SAR, tech, technology, UAV

Using YourLo.ca/tion for SAR

By Michael Coyle Posted on 13/11/2014 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
Using YourLo.ca/tion for SAR
YourLo.ca/tion Tracking Page

Instructions for using YourLo.ca/tion for Search and Rescue or other first responders to locate missing people.

Tagged with: SAR, SMS, technology, YourLo.ca/tion

The future of public safety communications

By Michael Coyle Posted on 21/10/2014 Posted in Blog Entry 2 Comments
The future of public safety communications

Last week I was in Ashcroft testing what will become the future of public safety communications networking; initial impressions of this emerging tech.

Tagged with: communications, emergency, emergency management, response, smart phone, technology

YourLo.ca/tion successes

By Michael Coyle Posted on 07/10/2014 Posted in Blog Entry No Comments
YourLo.ca/tion successes

YourLo.ca/tion successes; an appeal for feedback on how YourLo.ca/tion is working, and general feedback

Tagged with: cell phone, GPS, technology, YourLo.ca/tion

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