. . . using wireless technology to save lives.
Home Vision Mission News Reports Outreach Participants Joining the Team Recognition More Information About Us Volunteers at Ground Zero September 11 Final Report “When tragedy strikes, WERT may be someone’s only hope for being saved”	Vision Connect the best minds and resources of the wireless industry to the most vital needs of subscribers in an emergency. Mission Provide vital help by . . . Leading advanced wireless expertise, technology and infrastructure support for Search & Rescue operations in national crises Conducting focused research and reporting key learnings to industry, government and the public Providing emergency guidance for 911 centers, law enforcement, wireless service providers and family members From time to time, WERT may also use it’s unique wireless capabilities and expertise to address other critical needs of society. By fulfilling this mission we demonstrate good stewardship of our technological capabilities. News January 2010: WERT activated to support the emergency communications needs in Haiti. WERT Founder and President gives expert testimony before Congress. On September 4, 2003, Karl Rauscher appeared as an expert witness before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on Homeland Security. Click here to view written statement. Reports The WERT Final Report for the September 11, 2001 New York City World Trade Center Terrorist Attack (October 2001) documents 134 Key Learnings from the over 250 volunteers directly involved and 23 Recommendations for government and the wireless industry. Outreach WERT has presented its key learnings and recommendations in conferences, symposia and workshops organized by governments, standards development organizations, public safety officials, and the communications industry. WERT experts have participated in events throughout the Americas (Brazil, Ecuador, and the United States), Asia (China and Japan), Australia, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom), and the Middle East (United Arab Emirates). This Final Report has been translated in languages on four continents. WERT has been featured in major news media including newspapers, television and radio, as well as various trade journals. In addition, WERT’s findings have been used in several academic research projects. Participants AG Communications Systems Alcatel-Lucent Alltel American Tower (SpectraSite) Arch Wireless Argonne National Laboratory AT&T BatteryCorp Bell Labs BellSouth Cingular Wireless (AT&T Wireless) Communications-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) CTIA DHS NCS Digicel Dobson Cellular EastWest Institute EDO Corporation Ericsson FBI FCC FEMA Haiticom IEEE COMSOC Intelsat Intrado Louisiana Public Service Commission Louisiana State Police Metrocall Motorola NCC Nortel NRIC NYC Mayor’s Office NYPD PCIA Pennsylvania State Police Qualcomm Qwest Wireless ReadyTalk SkyTel Sprint Nextel State of New Jersey T-Mobile Telcordia Technologies Tenet Healthcare Corporation TLF Web Design Trilogy International Triton PCS TruePosition U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, Office of U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Communications System (NCS) U.S. Department of Defense NORTHCOM U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Marshals Service, ESU U.S. Secret Service Union Cellular University of Texas USAID USCellular UTStarcom Verizon Verizon Wireless West Corporation WesTower Wheat International White House Office of Science and Technology Joining the Team If you have wireless technology expertise or other resources and would like to join the Wireless Emergency Response Team, please contact one of the companies listed above. Please provide full contact information and a summary of offered capabilities. Recognition On the second anniversary of September 11, over 300 volunteers were recognized for their "service in a national crisis in supporting emergency search and rescue efforts through advanced wireless technology capabilities at the New York City World Trade Center disaster site caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States of America." Appreciation certificates included the signatures of Lt. General Harry Raduege and FCC Chairman Michael Powell. More Information About Us Over 1,500 individuals have volunteered their expertise in WERT efforts since September 11, 2001. Volunteers are from wireless service providers, network operators, network equipment suppliers, handset manufacturers, the medical community, as well as federal, state and local government entities. Concerned citizens and family members also play an important role. WERT is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania.
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