Tech File: Sonar Equipment Critical to Search and Recovery
was to be successful.Asked whether the man’s disappearance was thought to be suspicious, authorities stated that “I wouldn’t say it’s suspicious, but it’s cause for concern.” There was no evidence that proved anyone else was involved with the disappearance.. Local law enforcement was cited saying “We don’t know if we are looking for a body, but based on the items we found in the car, we felt we had to eliminate the possibility that the subject had gone into the lake.” In the end, the Pittsfield Police, Pittsfield Fire, Massachusetts State Police
ROV Tech File: Meet the Phantom T5 Defender
;shotgun” explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) device that fires its disrupter at point-blank range to disable a potential threat. The underwater drone has been under development for 18 months, tested in real-life situations by dive teams and marine units of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, military bomb teams, search and rescue agencies and homeland security tactical units. Utilizing the fully integrated Greensea system, the Phantom T5 Defender is piloted either manually with joysticks or automatically using waypoints that allow the drone to execute a preplanned
Sea Shepherd Global Launches Operation Siracusa
igniting force behind the campaign. Passionate about the sea and its wonderful creatures, they are especially concerned for the fate of this delicate, threatened ecosystem. CEO of Sea Shepherd Global, Alex Cornelissen, stated, “For the second year, Sea Shepherd Italy will be working with local law enforcement on Sicily to stop ongoing poaching operations in the Plemmirio Marine Reserve. After the enormous success of last year’s operation, Sea Shepherd Italy volunteers have started with the same dedication and have already helped to realize the first arrests of the season. There is no doubt
Universities and Dive Teams use Underwater Metal Detectors
Stutsman County. Although the county is small by some standards with a population of 21,000, and less than 4% of it is covered by water, Fire Chief Jim Reuther believes a metal detector is an important piece of equipment for his team to have. “When situations arise that require us to assist local law enforcement, we don’t want to be scrambling trying to find another agency that can provide a detector. We chose the Pulse 8X because it’s rugged, reliable and can be used both on land and underwater.” Located in southeast Texas the city of Grand Prairie is much larger, both
February 2024
