AST Digital Magazine June 2017 Digital-June | Page 38

Volume 13 can never predict what each day will bring. For your citizens, who count on the services that you provide, it is crucial to have a continued line of communication with their government. June 2017 Edition ing data, the network infrastructure is not only se- cured but safe from crashing or overloading, as occurs in the event of terror and mass casualty scenarios. During an emergency, it is equally critical for you to be able to locate and connect with those who are in danger or need to know to avoid it. Communication breakdown is one of the most common features of a disaster or terror attack and can lead to significant casualties. To avoid this, it is imperative to have a system in place that can weather the storm of natural or manmade events. FIRST RESPONDERS For those who arrive first on the scene, informa- tion is the most important resource you can get but often those who have witnessed a crime, at- tack, or medical emergency are unsure of the key details or suffering from shock. What first responders need is an unbiased re- count of what happened and how. For dispatchers, simply locating someone is a Herculean task and takes critical minutes during an emergency. (Reporty brings our clients and users into the next generation of communication between the public and those that have sworn an oath to help them. Reporty is designed to be the global standard for event reporting. With the click of a button anyone can get the help they need anywhere. Courtesy of Reporty – The social safe city, and YouTube) Bidding and rebidding cell phone providers can often lead to inaccurate or incomplete location information and can send first responders in en- tirely the wrong direction. Securing and maintaining critical infrastructure is a vital aspect of government. Carbyne, with Reporty technology, allows your citizens to quickly and easily report to emergen- cy and civil services in the wake of everything from a terror attack to a fallen tree. Each Reporty call instantly reveals both the lo- cation of the event and streams video from the scene, giving dispatchers an overview of the en- tire situation. Thanks to Carbyne’s unique method of dispers- (Learn How to Use the App. Courtesy of Reporty – The social safe city, and YouTube) From the second a dispatcher picks up a Re- 38