When disasters strike, the infrastructure we take for granted disappears. Cell towers go dark. The electricity grid goes down, creating life-threatening risks for survivors and blind spots for first responders.
That’s where IEEE MOVE can help. Volunteers from this global disaster response initiative have provided communications and power support in the immediate aftermath of floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. This response is done in collaboration with the American Red Cross.
This year, IEEE MOVE is marking 10 years of impact on its two-fold mission of mobile communication support and STEM outreach. In the last decade, it has helped over one million survivors and first responders stay connected and access the help they need, including charging phones and more. When they aren’t deployed, its volunteers conduct educational outreach that reaches 50,000 people each year at schools, universities, and public events.
