->Typhoon Shantha Approaches: Fire Departments Complete Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Communication Preparations

As of today (October 1st), the storm radius of Typhoon Shantha has reached the Hengchun Peninsula, Pingtung, and Kaohsiung, posing a severe threat to Taiwan. In response to the potential for communication disruptions, the Ministry of Digital Affairs has deployed five portable low-earth orbit satellite systems for use by the governments of Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County. Local Emergency Operation Centers can contact the Ministry of Digital Affairs if needed. Additionally, the Ministry of Digital Affairs recently completed the installation and delivery of 44 low-earth orbit satellite systems to various fire departments, including two sets for Kaohsiung City, one for Pingtung County, two for Taitung County, and two for Hualien County. Each fire department has tested the systems to ensure the completion of low-earth orbit satellite communication preparations, enhancing the resilience of disaster prevention and protection communications.

Director-General HSIAO Huan-chang of the National Fire Agency (NFA) explained that the Fire Department is collaborating with the Ministry of Digital affairs on the "Program for the Digital Resilience Validation of Emerging Technologies for Contingency or Wartime Applications," which aims to establish fixed and mobile low-earth orbit satellite terminal equipment at various fire departments. So far, 44 sets have been installed, allowing central and local Emergency Operation Centers and rescue stations to maintain communication through low-earth orbit satellite routing, ensuring open lines of communication. disaster prevention and protection personnel can also carry low-earth orbit satellite equipment to disaster sites, quickly establishing temporary communication networks. Moreover, drones can extend low-earth orbit satellite network coverage through mesh Wi-Fi, allowing on-site rescue personnel to assess disaster conditions and immediately report back to the Emergency Management Information Cloud (EMIC) system using the EMIC Line disaster reporting feature.

Director-General HSIAO stated that in the future, the ministry will continue to work with the Ministry of Digital affiars to expedite the deployment of low-earth orbit satellite equipment, creating diverse routing options for disaster prevention and protection communications and enhancing the resilience of Taiwan's disaster management communications.

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