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Title: 19 Lives Lost in Minutes: How One Tragedy Sparked Satellite Tech That Could Save the Next Generation of First Responders
Summary:
In this powerful episode, Andrew speaks with Rod Goossen, founder and CEO of RoGo, about the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots due to a lack of real-time situational awareness. That tragedy became the catalyst for RoGo’s satellite-powered DropBlock devices, which provide GPS tracking, tactical communications, and hyper-local fire weather data in environments where cell service and radios fall short. From wildland firefighting to hurricanes, earthquakes, and all-hazards response, RoGo is giving first responders and connected workers the life-saving tools they need to stay safe when infrastructure is wiped out.
Show Links:
- https://oggn.com/connected-workers/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchrostowski/
- https://x.com/ConnectedAndrew
- https://oggn.com/
- https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-g-645bb31a6/
- https://rogocom.com
- info@rogocom.com
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