If there is still no response, a distress alert will be transmitted on the emergency frequency to the nearest coastguard and nearby shipping.

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This allowed us to create sample scenarios to showcase ingenuity and innovation, including how the mobile app can alert individuals on its location and areas to avoid for a fire, flood or terrorist attack, all by aggregating emergency frequency broadcast and GPS technology.

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And in healthcare, hospitals are adjusting emergency room staffing levels based on the frequency and proximity of key words in search engines (e.g. flu symptoms).

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