LS Networks Used In Partnership with Insitu to Fight Eagle Creek Fire

LS Networks Used In Partnership with Insitu to Fight Eagle Creek Fire

LS Networks’ high-speed, fiber optic data network was used by Insitu, a wholly owned Boeing subsidiary, to provide near real-time data to firefighters and first responders combating the Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge. Insitu, coordinating with the Oregon Department of Forestry and other governing entities, utilized LS Networks to successfully complete first-ever flights of state-of-the-art drones and software that provided a revolutionary new way to support firefighting efforts. The Eagle Creek Fire was reported on Sept. 2 and spread to 3,000 acres overnight. By Oct. 13 the fire had spread to 48,831 acres and was 50 percent contained. Insitu coordinated manned and unmanned aviation assets, which collected and analyzed georeferenced spatial data (maps tied to specific known locations) throughout the wildfire. With this data, firefighters and first responders could identify spot fires, fire lines and hotspots, and receive updated incident perimeter maps which provided near real-time video feeds and still images of critical infrastructure, historical structures and more.

“The partnership with LS Networks resulted in heightened emergency response efforts, increased situational awareness and safety, and supported planning and resource allocation,” said Christian McQuade, Senior Network Engineer with Insitu.

LS Networks has provided broadband to Insitu since 2012. The low latency and high availability of LS Networks enabled Insitu’s drones — which were equipped with electro-optical technology in the daylight and infrared camera technology and mid-wave sensors at nighttime — to provide data.

“As Oregonians, the Columbia River Gorge is our majestic backyard,” said Bryan Adams, Director of Sales and Marketing at LS Networks. “It’s home to not only the communities and businesses we serve, but our friends, family and neighbors. We stand prepared to assist local authorities and innovative companies like Insitu who provide the technology and data needed to contain the fire and are grateful to the heroic first responders.”

About Insitu

Insitu is an industry-leading provider of information for superior decision making. With its headquarters in Bingen, Washington, and offices in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, the company creates and supports unmanned systems and software technology that deliver end-to-end solutions for collecting, processing and understanding sensor data. Insitu proudly serves the diverse needs of its global customers in the defense, government and commercial industries. To date, its systems have accumulated more than one million flight hours and nearly 125,000 sorties. Insitu is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. For more information, visit Insitu.com.

About LS Networks

LS Networks is a privately held competitive local exchange and interexchange carrier, founded, based and headquartered in Portland, Oregon. LS Networks is committed to serving communities and businesses throughout the rural Northwest with the high-caliber equipment and network connectivity that other carriers typically deploy only in metropolitan areas. The company’s network is designed to deliver data and broadband IP services to any size institution, organization or campus in the Northwest.

Connect With LS Networks

Related Posts

LS Networks Launches Partner Program

LS Networks, a leading fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure services provider in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the launch of their Agent Partner Program, tailored for IT companies, telecom agents and consultants who want to increase profitability in their own businesses. 

read more

LS Networks Expands Leadership Team with Three New Senior Hires

PORTLAND, Ore.—(February 3, 2022) – LS Networks, a leading fiber-optic bandwidth infrastructure services provider in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the addition of three members to their leadership team in the roles of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Field Operations, Vice President of Commercial Sales and Vice President of Strategic Sales.

read more
Secured By miniOrange