Weather forecasters, Federal Emergency Management Agency employees, the National Guard and other U.S military personnel, state and local officials, first responders and those providing emergency services before, during and after Hurricanes Helene and Milton offer guidance and support in times of intense fear and loss. Utility linemen driving towards the storms to position themselves to immediately remove downed trees and restore electricity inspire awe. Volunteers and neighbors helping neighbors represent the best of us. These scenes offer glimmers of hope and resilience as we mourn lives lost and property and businesses devastated.

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Lisa Dyer is currently the Executive Director of the GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) which promotes GPS, GNSS, and complementary space-based PNT systems, their receivers and devices and champions their vital roles in public safety, critical infrastructure,...