Abstract: A system including: one or more processors; and at least one memory in communication with the one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the system to: build one or more event-predictive models based on historical data; gather current data comprising at least one from among current and forecasted weather, current and planned external events, and current and expected delay factors; process the gathered current data with the built one or more event-predictive models to predict respective timeframes and locations for one or more future emergency events; identify, based on the timeframes and locations for one or more future emergency events and current and scheduled resource locations and statuses for a plurality of resources, a resource deficient area; and reposition one or more of the plurality of resources to a location corresponding to the resource deficient area.

Abstract: A volume-absorbing laser beam dump encloses a solution comprising a laser-absorbing solute diluted in a solvent that is non-absorbent of the laser energy. The laser beam dump includes a window to admit a laser beam into the solution. As the laser beam travels through the solution, the diluted solute absorbs the laser energy.