How polar bears and people are kept safe thanks to integrated video and radar system

Every year in Churchill, Manitoba, nearly 10,000 tourists pour into this small town of 1,000 to view the polar bears that migrate along the shores of Hudson Bay. The impact of modern climate change is forcing many polar bears to wander into populated areas looking for food. Over 300 bear response calls were made in 2016, so city managers and conservationists alike were looking for a way to use technology to safely manage the situation. Alaska-based NMS Security had experience with protecting oil pipeline employees from polar bears, so they worked with Milestone Solution Partner SpotterRF to install and fine-tune the use of a video-enabled, intrusion-detection radar system as a solution. "At Polar Bears International, part of our mission is to be involved with helping prevent conflicts between polar bears and humans," said BJ Kirschhoffer, Director of Field Operations, Polar Bears International. Put on your down jacket and watch this video from the far north for more details, and read the full Milestone Case Study here: https://content.milestonesys.com/?med... Visit our website and other social media channels to find out more: Website: https://www.milestonesys.com/ Twitter:   / milestonesys   Facebook:   / milestonesys   LinkedIn:   / milestone-systems   Need Milestone marketing material? Visit our Content Portal: https://content.milestonesys.com/ Read our news and customer stories, showcasing the power of open platform software and the solutions that our partners bring to our mutual customers Newsroom: https://www.milestonesys.com/news/new... Get industry insights and viewpoints on The Milestone Post: https://www.milestonesys.com/news/new...