International Charter
The International Charter is an agreement between all nations that should an event of a disaster that affects the human population; use of everyone’s satellites become available. Our director, Brent Yantis, is the program manager and charged with “activating” the charter should our region need the assistance.
For more information about International Charter, visit the International Charter website.
See all archived events - https://disasterscharter.org/web/guest/charter-activations
The charter was activated for the following events in Louisiana:
August 14, 2016 - Flood in the United States
May 31, 2016 - Flood in the United States
March 12, 2016 - Flood in the United States
April 22, 2010 - Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
September 12, 2008 - Hurricane in Texas, United States (Hurricane Ike)
September 2, 2008 - Hurricane in Louisiana, USA (Hurricane Gustav)
September 2, 2005 - Hurricane, Floods in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (Hurricane Katrina aftermath)
August 31, 2005 - Hurricane, Floods in Louisiana (Hurricane Katrina - New Orleans, LA submerged)
August 27, 2005 - Hurricane, floods in southern Florida, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi (Hurricane Katrina)
For more information, please contact us.
