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5 Misconceptions About the Need for Mobile Ops
All too often, people wait to think about mobile operations solutions until after a natural disaster or other crisis. What is it that prevents proactive planning and implementation of these vital programs? Consider the following five misconceptions: Misconception 1: “That will never happen here.” Preparing for the worst is both a necessity and an [...]
Hot Wash: 2019 Central States CommEx
It was a dark and stormy night. No, really. As the Nomad crew neared the Northeast corner of Oklahoma for the following day's Central States Communications Exercise, blue skies suddenly washed gray. Roadside treetops began to rustle. A few ticks later, raindrops were tapping at the windows of our Miami (my-am-uh in the local [...]
3 Tips for Introducing a Mobile Operations Solution to Your Community
Access to a mobile command vehicle has become a must-have for public safety in the United States. In case of an emergency, every agency needs to be able to respond quickly and have the right tools for effective emergency response. Mobile command vehicles have been proven to be a powerful asset in any type [...]
3 Communications Lessons Learned from Hurricane Maria
Natural disasters are complicated and planning for them can be incredibly difficult. Weather, while some may claim is predictable, can change in the blink of an eye. Whether you’re preparing for a hurricane, blizzard, or trying to evacuate your community due to a wildfire, a solid plan is critical. Benjamin Franklin knew the power [...]
Nomad + Smart Wires = Innovation in Unison
Imagine you're in a senior role at a major utility company, charged (no pun intended) with executing a billion-dollar investment plan. On the morning a big construction project is set to kick off, with a large crew and an armada of assets already deployed, you receive a call. You can’t have the planned outage [...]
Drones on the Rise: 3 Key Insights From Airworks 2018
DJI Airworks is a three-day conference focused on the challenges and opportunities around commercial UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems). In addition to the burgeoning hobbyist side, drones are becoming an integral component of public safety, utility, mining, construction, and business operations of all kinds. As the industry's 800-pound gorilla, DJI is positioned to connect the developers, [...]
5 Mobile Operations Lessons From the 2017 Hurricane Season
When Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport, Texas on August 25, 2017, Eddy Weiss had already assembled a team and was inbound. His consultancy, C4L & Associates, facilitates crisis response trainings, and also stands ready to serve in actual emergencies. Outside Port Arthur, the C4L crew staged and awaited orders. It didn't take long. [...]
The One Simple Truth About Mobile Operations Procurement
If you were skeptical that a single article would provide a silver bullet for purchasing and managing highly-specialized mobile operations assets, you were right. It doesn't. The one simple truth is… Things are complicated. Fear not, weary traveler. Nomad Atlas is your roadmap to streamlined procurement. Chances are you're faced with at least four [...]
Tour of SCDMV CARES Vehicle
The South Carolina Department of Mobile Vehicles (SCDMV) acquired a mobile DMV unit from Nomad in 2015. The Nomad-built Community Area Response and Emergency Services Vehicle (CARES) is an ADA-compliant mobile field office. Its primary purpose is disaster response and provides a quick and convenient way for customers to get replacement drivers' licenses, identification cards, or [...]
Vail Mobile Communications Unit Training Exercise
Vail Communications and Public Safety acquired a mobile communications unit from Nomad in 2014. On October 1, 2016 the unit was involved in an emergency response exercise simulating a haz-mat incident involving a semi-truck rollover. This exercise involved 16 different agencies including Eagle County Office of Emergency Management, Town of Avon, Avon Police Department, Eagle River Fire Protection District [...]
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