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Article: Cerulean's PacketCluster Patrol Serves as Communications Lifeline for Tarrant County Emergency Crews and Tornado Victims.
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- Business Wire
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- May 5, 2000
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MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2000
Using Cerulean's PacketCluster Patrol(TM) as their only major communications lifeline, Tarrant County, Texas emergency crews helped approximately 130,000 residents of Fort Worth and surrounding towns to safety during the recent devastating tornados.
Cerulean's PacketCluster Patrol, running on a cellular digital packet data (CDPD)-based AT&T Wireless service using Itronix ruggedized laptops, enabled deputies at the Tarrant County Sheriff's office to respond to emergency calls or request back up in seconds. On Tuesday, March 28th at least two tornados touched down in ...