Soldiers to Use GPS Next Hurricane Season
Save Email Print
Updated: 11:00 PM Feb 7, 2009
Soldiers to Use GPS Next Hurricane Season
GPS devices are becoming more and more common. Now, the Texas Military will be using them to improve disaster response.
Posted: 5:55 PM Feb 7, 2009
Reporter: Ashlea Sigman
Email Address: Sigman@kbtx.com
Font Size:

GPS devices are becoming more and more common. Now, the Texas Military will be using them after a disaster.

The 2nd Battalion, 8th regiment of the Texas State Guard, based in Bryan, trained at Lick Creek Park in College Station Saturday.

Working with a program developed by the Columbia Geospatial Center, the soldiers learned how to better respond after natural disasters, using GPS.

"Like downed power line or injured personnel or hazardous waste and when we're done making all of our points, we can upload it to a computer and then print it on a map so emergency responders can see exact spots where the problem areas are," said Lt. Joseph Ferguson.

The technology was used by a small group after Hurricane Ike, and will be more widely used this coming hurricane season.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Bryan on Feb 9, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Go 2nd Battalion 8th Regiment....Bravo Co.
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Yabo Location: USA on Feb 8, 2009 at 03:55 PM

There's a good, cheap GPS here, too: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=180326905887
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Guardsman on Feb 7, 2009 at 10:50 PM

2nd BN... Second to NONE!
[ Report Abuse ]
AP Video
Community Media
    College Station Now
    Bryan's Living and Learning
Halloween Spirit Trick or Treat Photo Contest

Send your Halloween pictures for a chance to win
$150 gift certificate from Spirit Halloween!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER

JobSearch Recent Listings
The following list shows the 5 most recent jobs posted on the Job Board at KBTX.com. View More Jobs.
Digital TV