Technology has an ever-growing presence in crisis management, making it possible to take control of situations in ways never before imagined. The cell phone has been key in greatly enhancing communications, but if you are not properly prepared then the expectation that anyone, anywhere can be contacted at a moments notice can present problems. Luckily, satellite phones present a viable solution to that issue, as an article by Mark Sheldon explains:
Unlike traditional mobile phones, Satellite phones use a network of satellites that orbit the earth and relay signals back to handsets on the ground. This is ideal for remote locations such as deserts that have a direct line of sight back to the satellites without any interference, however in some locations, such as dense jungles signal can become weak or even lost.
The beauty of the Satellite phone however is that it doesn’t rely on local cell towers, so you can be out at sea or in a vast open space and communication can be made with anyone else on the planet, either with another satellite phone handset or a traditional landline or mobile (within a signal area).
Issues like this can be sought out and provided for before they ever occur by using both crisis simulations and vulnerability audits to explore the best ways for your organization to react to crises.
The BCM Blogging Team
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