Rural GA Reach
This is a group project to help raise awareness about the need for improved communications during disasters. The concept is to pilot a program providing funding for the purchase of mobile satellite units to University of Georgia’s Extension. The units would be sent to areas that are typically impacted by disasters or historically are areas with underserved internet bandwidth. They can be used for not only aiding communications during a disaster incident but during ‘blue sky’ days, can be used for training by extension agents or possible telehealth.
“My specific role with the project is to provide training materials and instruction for the extension agents and other end users. Items to cover will include system setup, access, and broadband security.”