The document summarizes GATR's disaster response efforts from 2005 to 2019, including their response to hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes around the world. It details some of their key response locations and efforts in 2017 for Hurricanes Irma and Maria, including providing wireless internet access, cell service, and infrastructure backhaul in Texas, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Antigua, and Florida. It also outlines the typical system configurations and equipment used by GATR to deliver communication services in disaster areas, emphasizing their focus on small, portable, and flexible equipment that can be easily transported.

1. GATR Disaster Response Efforts

2. Our Disaster Response
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• Hurricanes
• Katrina - 2005
• Ike - 2008
• Typhoon Hiyan (Philippines) – 2013
• Sandy - 2012
• Harvey, Maria, Irma – 2017
• Michael – 2018
• Idai (Mozambique) - 2019
• Tornados
• North Alabama - 2011
• Kansas - 2013
• Earthquakes
• Haiti - 2010
• Nepal - 2015

3. 2017 Response
Hurricanes Irma & Maria
Caribbean Islands

4. Locations - 2017 4
Texas St. John, USVI
Texas
• Houston (NRG stadium/Center)
• Emergency Operations Dispatch
Center
Florida
• Marathon, Florida Keys (Airport)
• Not able to get there
• Cisco asked – Datapath go there
• FEMA said “On Your Own”
Antigua
• Cisco Deployment
St. John, USVI
• Clinic: DeCastro
• National Park Visitor’s Center
• Clinic: Myrah Keating Smith
• Coral Bay Fire Dept
Puerto Rico
• Vieques (Mayor’s Office)
• Utuado (National Guard)
• Aibonito (National Guard)Puerto RicoAntigua

5. 5
Customers & Partners
Roles in 2017 Response
NetHope
Provide disaster
response SMEs,
team insertion,
acquisition of
equipment and
shipping logistics.
Coordinate site
locations & comms
needs with military
and local
govenrments
Provide Technical
support for network
integration and
satcom setup.
Embedded with
NetHope &
customers
OEM of cell service
hardware.
Coordinated with
cellphone providers
(T-Mobile, AT&T) for
frequency clearance
and site
coordination.
Global DIRT VanuCisco TacOps
Cubic | GATR
communications
equipment operator
FEMA
Provide flights for
aid and
equipment/
personnel
insertion.
Mission Aviation
Fellowship

6. Services Provided
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Texas (Harvey)
• Public Wifi Hotspot
St. John, USVI (Irma/Maria)
• Public Wifi Hotspot
• Private Wifi Hotspot
• Cell Service (Coral Bay)
• Internal Infrastructure Backhaul
• Clinic Staff Internet
• NY State Police (BGAN)
• Chesney Group (BGAN)
Puerto Rico (Maria)
• Pharmacy backhaul
• Cell Service
• National Guard Wifi

7. System Configurations
2.4m Antenna
1.2m Antenna
Communication Solutions

8. Why SWaP? Transportation Flexibility
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9. 2.4m & 1.8m
40W Ku HPA
HPA Power Supply
HPA Cables
CUPS Cables/PS
iDirect Modem
Ku-Feed,
3W Amplifier
& LNB Set
IF Cables
Spectrum
Analyzer
Compact
UPS
Antenna
Ground
Anchor Plates
Stake & Tool
Bag
Inflation Unit
Inflation
Hoses
98 lbs 110 lbs

10. 1.2m Ku-Band
Compact
UPS
Power
Supply
1.2m
Antenna
GATR/iDirect
e850 Modem
Ku-Band
Feed/HPA
Ground Anchor
Plates
Tool/Stake
Bag
100 lbs
GPS
Cables
Wireless Router
Extension Cord

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Radio/Modem
& Power Supply
Antenna
Cables
(LMR-240)
Attaching Cell Phone Access to GATR antenna

12. Interoperability of
Radio & Cell Phones
Satellite Network
Cubic Confidential

13. 2018 & 2019
Hurricane Michael
Cyclone Idai

14. Hurricane Michael - Florida 2018
Four dual band antennas fit in a Ford Expedition Rental

15. Cyclone Idai - Mozambique 2019

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