The National Park Service (NPS) Park Rangers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Nags Head needed a reliable, portable computer solution.
They needed one that could help coordinate interagency law enforcement, fire and fire aviation operations, search and rescue efforts, and
emergency medical services. The computers would have to operate in a sparse, sandy environment that stretch for hundreds of miles along the
mid-Atlantic coastline, often subjected to harsh hurricane conditions. The Nags Head Park Rangers opted for durable Panasonic
Toughbook mobile computers
and the Toughbook Arbitrator because of their solid, waterproof construction, daylight-readable
screens and robust wireless connectivity. The Toughbook Arbitrator enabled park rangers to capture digital video of events for later use in
prosecuting criminals. The wireless capabilities of the Toughbook rugged laptops enabled the rangers to remain in contact with headquarters
and each other - allowing them to effectively patrol an area as large as Nags Head with limited personnel and resources.