Locating Missing Individuals in Yakutia Through Advanced Digital Technologies
In a groundbreaking move, MTS and the "LisaAlert" search and rescue squad have teamed up, bringing cutting-edge technology to the realm of finding missing individuals. This partnership, a first of its kind in Russia, empowers subscribers to pinpoint the location of a lost soul in mere minutes.
To get things rolling in the MTS app, users simply need to provide consent for sharing their location and mobile device battery data with the "LisaAlert" folks. This info is transmitted securely and promptly once activated. The data travels through an encrypted channel and user-friendly interface designed specifically for exchanging data with the rescue squad.
The location data rolls in from various sources - the mobile device's GPS and Wi-Fi, and the active base station it's connected to when the request is made. This concoction guarantees the most accurate real-time geolocation data, with the exact location ranging from 50 to 150 meters, depending on the device and terrain.
"In a nail-biting situation where every second matters for a lost soul, telecommunications technology can drastically cut down the search time. Our collaboration with 'LisaAlert' marks a monumental step in the realm of search and rescue, with nothing but big plans for the future: new technologies, new tools, all geared towards finding the lost," shared Inessa Galaktionova, CEO of PJSC "MTS."
Since 2010, the "LisaAlert" search and rescue squad has handled a whopping 300,000 search requests, reuniting families with 260,000 loved ones.
Now, let's get down to brass tacks. The MTS-LisaAlert collaboration involves the leveraging of MTS's expansive mobile network infrastructure to beef up the search process. That includes cell towers and other communication assets, all of which contribute to locating missing individuals.
When a person gets snatched by fate and their folks or authorities report it, LisaAlert dives into MTS's network data to track the last known location of the missing person's phone. They analyze cell tower data to identify the last connection point.
Next, real-time alerts with location info are sent to volunteers and search teams, allowing them to zero in on their search efforts. Plus, there's community involvement, with locals pitched in to help broaden the search's reach.
Privacy and legal compliance are prioritized, with all actions carried out with the consent of the authorities or the missing person's family. Only authorized personnel are granted access to personal data, and it's handled with extreme care.
The benefits? Enhanced search efficacy, increased community involvement, and, most importantly, privacy protection. All in all, the MTS-LisaAlert partnership paints a picture of how technology and non-profit organizations can join forces to raise the bar in public safety.
In the MTS-LisaAlert partnership, advanced science and technology are leveraged to revolutionize search and rescue processes, making use of cell towers and communication assets from MTS's network infrastructure. When a person goes missing, their last known location is traced through LisaAlert's analysis of cell tower data, with the hope of bringing about a union between lost souls and their loved ones.
