Mike and SOCALWUG, I know a number of SOCALWUG members include ourselves are VARs to some equipment manufacturers. Our company has access to Firetide Mesh nodes at competitive prices along with rugged outdoor access points that can wishstand the elements. One potentiel scenario is supply a wide scale mesh network, not too different then the one we implemented for Culver City, to facilitate communication among rescure workers - it could be used in any of the following ways (or more):
1) Allow rescue admininstrator upload images/photos of disaster area - location specific imagery to help rescure works identify and avoid hazards and risks. 2) Allow Loved ones post photos for rescue workers to identify missing people (assumingly it's connected to the internet or a shared server on the network) 3) Skype/VOIP to help communication 4) Instant Messaging support on ruggedized laptops at relief centers or camps 5) IP based surveillance cameras in hard to reach, critical, or hazardous locations 6) Exchange something as simple as email, video, and other feeds for other purposes Some of these ideas are obviously not feasible due to time, costs, and resource constraints - or are better done in another fashion (i.e. satellite, or cellular). I'm throwing them out on the table for brainstorming purposes. We are very saddened by the tragic news and wish more can be done. Regards, Joseph -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Unger Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SOCALWUG] Tsunami Disaster Relief with Wireless Mike, More details would be good - for example: 1. What is the plan, in other words, how will WiFi provide real relief for the devastation that has taken place? 2. Who has committed what resources towards implementing the plan in (1), above? Thanks, jack Mike Outmesguine wrote: > Remember how T-Mobile made internet free at their hotspots after the > Florida hurricanes? I was inspired by that. Free internet was being > distributed in a manner similar to the more immediate needs of food, > water, and shelter. It helped raise the quality of life, and reduce > anxiety while helping some folks continue on with their lives. > > For some time, I have been planning a globally-aware outreach project > to bring wireless connectivity to people in areas with little internet > access. With the Indian Ocean tsunami, I want to redirect my efforts > to people in that area. > > Here's a post describing some of the mechanics of the effort. I would > appreciate feedback on or off list. Also, I'll post more here when > details emerge. > > Thanks, > Mike > > > http://wireless.weblogsinc.com/entry/1234000207025240/ > > Post-Tsunami Reconnect: Disaster Relief with Wireless > Posted Dec 29, 2004, 1:23 AM ET by Mike Outmesguine > > I am working to organize a disaster relief effort to help those > affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami. I'd like to send wireless > equipment and expertise to damaged areas to help reconnect the people. > I'm still working out the details and will update you as more > develops. > > It will be organized with folks from the Southern California Wireless > Users Group, SOCALWUG and other wireless groups that wish to > participate. I started calling it the Post-Tsunami Reconnect. > > Xeni Jardin mentioned the effort today on Fox News Channel during an > interview about bloggers and the tsunami. I will have a video excerpt > available soon. > > Here is a statement I sent to the Center for International Disaster > Information about the effort: > > "We are a Southern California based user community of experts and > advocates of wireless data communications. Wireless community members > supplied technical expertise and wireless equipment for the Florida > hurricane relief efforts and to military personnel stationed in Iraq. > We would like to organize, collect, and deliver wireless data > equipment to disaster relief workers and others in the affected region > to help maintain a high level of communication and internet access > ability. We would also be able to send engineers into the area to help > bring connections online." > > For more information or to discuss a donation of funds, equipment, or > your expertise, contact Mike Outmesguine by email "mo at > wifi-toys.com" or voice: > +1-818-889-9445 ext. 102 > > ----------------------------------------- > > -- > Mike Outmesguine > Author, Wi-Fi Toys: 15 Cool Wireless Projects for Home, Office, and > Entertainment President, TransStellar, Inc. > Chairman, Southern California Wireless Users Group (SOCALWUG) > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Direct: +1-818-889-9445 x102 > Fax: +1-818-337-7420 > IM-AOL: SOCALWUG > IM-Yahoo: mikeoutmesguine > IM-ICQ: 176284 > VOIP-Skype: mikeoutmesguine > VOIP-FWD: 498477 > Say: /OUT-mess-geen/ > Corporate: http://www.TransStellar.com > Wireless News: http://wireless.weblogsinc.com > Wireless User: http://www.socalwug.org > Wireless Book: http://www.wifi-toys.com > Bluetooth Mods: http://www.bluedriving.com > > -- Jack Unger - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. Serving the License-Free Wireless Industry Since 1993 Author of the WISP Handbook - "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs" True Vendor-Neutral WISP Consulting-Training-Troubleshooting [EMAIL PROTECTED] (818) 227-4220 http://www.ask-wi.com
