Flood Emergency: How to Manage Agricultural Crises

16 January 2025
Managing Emergencies in Agriculture

In recent years, we have witnessed increasingly extreme weather events that have caused significant damage across various regions of Italy, particularly in Emilia Romagna.

These emergency situations are challenging to handle and have severely impacted not only civilians and their homes but also farmers.

Those working in agriculture know how fragile the ecosystem's balance is, but it is essential for maintaining production. Unfortunately, due to climate change, these delicate balances are increasingly at risk.

What can be done to minimize damage during such extreme events?

At Midland, we have been specializing in communication on the move for over 60 years. We stand alongside professionals who rely on these tools for their work and have identified a range of products that can support farmers during flood emergencies.

Emergency Outdoor Kits

Flood damage cannot always be avoided, but having a kit that helps you communicate with colleagues during critical moments and provides life-saving tools can make all the difference.

The Midland EK30 and EK35 emergency outdoor kits were created for this very purpose.

During a flood, the speed with which information is received or transmitted can save lives. Traditional communication channels, such as phones or the Internet, often become unusable due to power outages or infrastructure damage. It’s in these situations that Midland devices prove indispensable, ensuring a steady flow of communication even in extreme conditions.

Both kits contain two XT30 walkie-talkies that allow communication over distances of up to 6 km. They offer 5 hours of battery life, can be used without a license, and overcome the issue of telephone network outages.

The EK30 kit also includes a whistle with a compass and a flashlight to illuminate dark areas. Meanwhile, the EK35 kit contains an emergency power bank with an integrated LED flashlight, an AM/FM receiver, and four thermal blankets that provide protection against cold and signal your location through solar reflection.

These ready-to-use kits ensure you stay connected, can recharge devices, and are protected against extreme temperatures.

Emergency Radios

In addition to the kits, emergency radios prove to be particularly useful in the most critical situations, especially the ER300 model. It is a compact power bank equipped with a flashlight and an AM/FM receiver.

The ER300 can be recharged via a dynamo or solar panel, ensuring you never run out of power.

It also features an ultrasonic dog whistle, useful for search and rescue teams, an SOS Morse code function, and an impressive 25-hour battery life under normal conditions.

The ER300 is perfect for maintaining full energy autonomy for technological devices like smartphones or transceivers, staying connected with the AM/FM receiver, and having essential support tools in case of isolation.

In addition to the emergency radio, there’s Enerpump, a multifunctional 4000mAh power bank that includes an air compressor with a pressure capacity of up to 150 PSI. It is highly useful for quickly inflating motorcycle, car, and bicycle tires in less than a minute. If you’re stranded due to a flat tire, Enerpump is compact and allows you to get back on the road in no time.

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Midland Products for Agriculture

Those working in agriculture understand that having efficient and high-performing tools is crucial for optimizing workflows and simplifying tasks. In particular, tools need to be:

  • Durable, as your work is primarily outdoors.

  • High-performing, enabling communication in complex situations, such as remote areas or amidst background noise.

  • User-friendly, so you can focus solely on what you do best.

For this reason, we’ve created a selection of Midland products tailored for agriculture, including:

  • CB Alan Sessantotto, the iconic 34-channel CB radio that has been on the market since 1983 and remains a favorite in Italy. It guarantees unmatched quality and performance.

  • CB Midland 88, compact and versatile, compatible with all DIN compartments. It can also be mounted on the dashboard with a suction cup, making it adaptable to any agricultural vehicle.

  • The Hands-Free Kit, which allows you to install a dashboard microphone for hands-free communication and a button on the steering wheel for quick responses. This kit is essential for maintaining focus on your tasks without interrupting communications.

  • The neoprene case for G7 and G9 Pro walkie-talkies, which enables hands-free activity while protecting your devices from water damage.

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Being prepared for a flood emergency means equipping yourself with the right tools. Midland offers products that not only enhance communication capabilities in challenging conditions but also contribute to ensuring personal and collective safety.