Gulf Coast Tempest
What is Tempest?TEMPEST is a Triumph Gulf Coast supported project to provide unmanned vehicle systems (land, air, and sea) and other high-tech equipment to be used for recovery efforts after man-made or natural disasters. The goal of the grant, termed "TEMPEST", is to provide training to facilitate the operation of these technologies. Interested community agencies specializing in emergency services, as well as interested students, businesses, and individuals, are invited to partner with Gulf Coast TEMPEST to be trained on these technologies to allow for proper usage. |
THE BENEFITS OF TEMPESTPartnering agencies can expect the following from Gulf Coast TEMPEST:
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Tempest Mission
The mission of the TEMPEST program is to provide support for Emergency Responders and Emergency Geospatial Response Teams, and to fill the technological gap in disproportionately affected counties before, during, and after a natural or manufactured disaster.
The mission encourages the effective use of unmanned systems by emergency responders and emergency management agencies by promoting, training, deploying, documenting, analyzing, and generating actionable intelligence.
TEMPEST's mission is unique and demands the highest quality output when performing tactics, techniques, and procedures while operating advanced vehicles and unmanned systems equipment. TEMPEST members must meet the training standards and maintain proficiency, certification, and recertification standards outlined by the governing agency.
A. Michael Shekari, M.S.
Director, Technology Center for Emergency Response
Instructional Coordinator, Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations
ashekari@gulfcoast.edu
850.769.1551 ext. 4018
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