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Southern Manatee Fire Rescue gets Spherical Robots

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue gets Spherical Robots

NASA-funded technology is now being utilized by Southern Manatee Fire Rescue's hazmat team in Manatee County. Southern Manatee Fire Rescue employs robots originally designed for planet exploration to enhance firefighter safety. These robots, equipped with multi-gas...

Wildfire evacuees can now get financial support via e-transfer

Wildfire evacuees can now get financial support via e-transfer

The B.C. government is introducing new measures to simplify financial support for evacuees during climate disasters. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma announced that displaced individuals will now be able to receive a $200 accommodation allowance via e-transfer...

New search and rescue technology helping locate missing people faster

New search and rescue technology helping locate missing people faster

New technology from Vancouver, called AquaEye, is helping locate missing people underwater faster using AI and ultrasound. This handheld sonar device, developed by VodaSafe, can reduce search times from days to hours, scanning up to an acre of water in about a minute....

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