LBiSat (Eagle Mountain, UT) and RoGO (Lakewood, CO) partner to deliver real-time GPS tracking and satellite connectivity, enhancing situational awareness and tactical coordination for wildland firefighters and first responders in remote, high-risk environments.
Eagle Mountain, UT - May 7, 2025
In a move poised to reshape emergency response technology, Lakewood, Colorado-based RoGO Communications and Eagle Mountain, Utah-based satellite communications company LBiSat have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing situational awareness and tactical coordination for wildland firefighting teams and other first responders.
RoGO, founded to develop lifesaving technologies for those on the front lines of wildfires, brings to the partnership its innovative DropBlock GPS tracking devices. These compact, rugged tools provide real-time location data for crews, equipment, and even hyper-local weather conditions—crucial information in fast-changing emergency scenarios. Now integrated with LBiSat’s satellite-based communications platform, DropBlocks will deliver data and connectivity even in the most remote and disaster-stricken areas where cell coverage is unreliable or non-existent.
“In many emergency situations—wildfires, hurricanes, floods—traditional cellular networks fail,” said Rodger M. Lyman, CEO of LBiSat. “By combining RoGO’s DropBlock GPS tracking with our patent-pending Continuity+ and Personal Cell Tower solutions, we create a powerful, resilient communications framework that enhances tactical coordination and saves lives.”
The upgraded DropBlock 2.0 is smaller and lighter, designed for firefighters who hike deep into rugged terrain. In addition to GPS tracking, it collects weather data from portable stations—wind speed, temperature, humidity—and shares it via satellite, giving incident command teams a clearer picture of threats on the ground.
“Our goal is a common operational view for leadership and every crew member on the line,” said Rod Goossen, CEO of RoGO, who co-founded the company with his brother Derek, a veteran of more than 100 wildland fires. “Too many firefighters still rely on compasses, paper maps, and two-way radios. With this partnership, we’re offering them next-generation tools that are lightweight, intuitive, and above all—life-saving.”
LBiSat brings over 35 years of experience in delivering high-speed voice, data, and video via satellite for emergency management, business continuity, and remote operations. Its portable communications kits, powered by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, enable rapid setup at incident command posts, delivering high-reliability voice and data coverage in minutes.
The integration of LBiSat’s high-speed satellite connectivity with RoGO’s DropBlock devices represents a leap forward for wildland firefighting technology—ushering in an era where every resource, responder, and environmental variable can be tracked and managed in real time.
LBiSat’s state-of-the-art teleport facility in Eagle Mountain, Utah, serves as the backbone for this operation, providing 24/7/365 support and global reach.
For more information, visit www.lbisat.com and https://rogocom.com/.
