11/6/2012 New Jersey Contracted RFID Evacuee Tracking Tech Just Days Before Sandy Formed

New Jersey Contracted RFID Evacuee Tracking Tech Just Days Before Sandy Formed

November 4, 2012

Source: PR Web

Radiant RFID will provide the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP) with an RFID-based managed evacuation solution that tracks evacuees, pets, emergency transport vehicles and commodities deployed at state shelters in preparation for and in the event of a hurricane, natural disaster or other incident to assist in reunification of families.

Austin, Texas (PRWEB) October 18, 2012

Radiant RFID (“Radiant”) announced today that the State of New Jersey has awarded the company a five-year contract to assist evacuation and emergency tracking during catastrophic events.
Radiant will provide the Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP) with a managed evacuation solution that tracks evacuees, pets, emergency transport vehicles and commodities deployed at state shelters in preparation for and in the event of a hurricane, natural disaster or other man-made incident to assist in reunification of families. In addition, Radiant will manage hardware components, deployment processes and training as well as all maintenance and management functions in support of the State of New Jersey.
Utilizing the latest in passive RFID technology, Radiant’s Emergency Management Solution is the only RFID-based solution designed to assist emergency management teams with large-scale evacuations by making the continuous movement of people, pets and assets easy to track without repeatedly stopping people to take their names or scan bar codes. The seamless tracking helps eliminate lines, reduce redundancy and keep families together in times of emergency.
Along with the 8.8 million residents of New Jersey, Radiant RFID’s solution covers the State of Texas, State of South Carolina, and City of Boston – approximately 18 percent of the United States population.
About Radiant RFID 
Radiant RFID provides complete RFID technology solutions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Radiant’s customers include corporations, educational institutions and government agencies. Radiant’s solutions are designed specifically for RFID asset tracking, event enhancement, and human accountability. For more information call (512) 351-4915 or visit Radiant’s website at http://www.radiantrfid.com.