United Nations Mine Action Service This video tells the story of an innovative humanitarian demining partnership involving the United Nations Mine Action Service, Schonstedt Instrument Company, the US Department of State and the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) who have raised funds for donating magnetic locators to mine action programmes around the world. Produced by Richard Krantz pilotpro@verizon.net
ByJeff Hicks, TheRecord.com CAMBRIDGE — You need a safe cracker’s ear to find and fix Cambridge’s $90-million in potentially leaky pipes. You need a stethoscope, too. Place the listening bell on a suspect valve or water hydrant. Then, like an old-west bandit trying to discern a coming gold train with an ear to the rail, listen hard for the sickening sound of millions in liquid cash trickling out of ratepayers pockets and into the ground. “You can actually listen over a pipe on the ground,” public works commissioner George Elliott said. “If you have to you can drill a port…
Congratulations Jack Starr! Jack Starr, PLS, of Banks Engineering in Fort Myers, FL, is the winner of Round #4 of the 2013 Great Locator Giveaway. Writes Jack, “I can’t believe my good fortune In winning a Schonstedt locator! I’m selecting the surveying industry standard GA-52CX. I’ve been using Schonstedt for all of the 37 years that I have been in surveying and have never been disappointed. I bought another brand once to save money and immediately regretted it… I haven’t strayed since.”
The generous and timely donation by Schonstedt Instrument Company of 35 magnetic locators to the programme of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Mali is significantly enabling the survey of dangerous areas contaminated by Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and hence contributing to human security. Indeed, armed conflict in Mali has created a problem of explosive contamination which is impacting the civilian population and stabilization efforts. This impact includes the potential loss of life and injury of people within affected communities but also the safe return of refugees and internally displaced people. Since March 2012, 80 civilian ERW…
At the request of the United Nations, Schonstedt deployed 35 donated magnetic locators to UN-supported humanitarian demining teams operating in Mali. The requirement for mine clearance activity stemmed from recent conflicts in that country. The instruments were provided through the Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Initiative. More on SHDI here.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva, Switzerland recently thanked Schonstedt for the shipment of 30 donated magnetic locators through its Humanitarian Demining Initiative. The ICRC, one of the first organizations to provide post-conflict relief and assistance, will use the equipment to clear affected areas of explosive remnants of war such as grenades, mortars, cluster munitions, bombs and missiles, which will allow the return of civilians and the delivery of aid. More on SHDI here.
Schonstedt president Mark Pugh was interviewed for this TV ad that appeared throughout the Greenbrier Classic Golf Tournament last week.
Congratulations Tim Gehlhausen! Tim Gehlhausen, PLS, of Gresham, Smith and Partners Architects is the winner of Round #3 of the 2013 Great Locator Giveaway. Tim was given his choice of any new Schonstedt magnetic locator and he selected the GA-72Cd. Writes Tim, “I have enjoyed the use of Schonstedt locators for many years. Their sensitivity is the best I’ve ever used along with being rugged enough for all weather conditions.” Tim’s entry also counts toward the Year-end Grand Prize Drawing, as do all 2013 Great Locator Giveaway entries. Enter the Great Locator Giveaway #4 NOW.
