Fire Fighting
Public Safety Drone Platform Unveiled
A new versatile drone designed for public safety and critical sectors has been unveiled. The mid-sized multirotor SF2 drone boasts a resilient design that...
Israeli DDR&D Signs Technological Cooperation Agreement with Public Security Ministry
The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D, or MAFAT) has signed a technological cooperation agreement with the Public Security Ministry.
The agreement...
DHS is Interested in New Field of Activity
Climate change is not only the concern of environmentalists. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been increasingly focusing on adapting to climate...
Disaster Imagery – the Missing Element
Drones help survey disaster areas, providing first responder teams with the situational awareness required for coping with the challenges. However, sometimes drone imagery doesn’t...
Responders Can See Incident in Real-Time Before Arrival to Scene
In emergencies, first responders and safety agencies need to be able to share precise real-time information. A new video link feature provides drone operators...
From First Response to Explosives Analysis – Innovations in 2021
Increasing new security concerns worldwide have accelerated the development of a wide range of innovative solutions in the fields of first response, air defense,...
Advanced Positioning Tech Saves Lives in Emergency – Septier Demonstrates Innovation at the International INNOTECH 2021 Exhibition
In an emergency situation when every second counts and time is a critical factor, communications and accurate positioning are vital to the work of...
Innovative Firefighting Tech
The US Department of Defense is funding the development of an eco-friendly firefighting material.
Virginia Tech researchers have been awarded $1.2 million to develop an...
New First Response Drone Unveiled
Emergency dispatch centers and first responders seek better technology to help them gain more information from calls and to better communicate overall with residents...
Heron UAV Operated During Wildfire Disaster in Greece
Wildfires pose a complex challenge to first responders who often lack the whole picture of the disaster or need real-time information about the focus...
Firefighters Employing More Innovative Technology
Mega-fires torched a record 4% of California last year. The widespread wildfires challenging the US west coast have led firefighters to adopt new technologies...
3D Scanning Will Save Lives in Emergency
In an emergency, having floor plans and other updated information about buildings and facilities can save first responders critical time. The US Air Force...
This Robot Firefighter Can Shoot Out Thousands of Gallons of Water Per Minute
Robot firefighters can deliver heavy fire hoses to reach areas and enter structures that are inaccessible with bigger vehicles or may collapse on top...
Will Tiny Robots Detect Survivors at Florida Collapsed Condo?
As nearly 150 people remain missing at the Surfside, Florida collapsed condo, advanced unmanned systems are deployed for search and rescue missions at the...
Perfect Coordination in Aerial Firefighting
The first thing that usually collapses during disaster response is communications. A new development has been designed specifically for aerial firefighting and is the...
‘Hey DAISI’ – New Speech Recognition Tech for First Responders
First responder teams are often in critical response scenarios where hands-free communications would improve both safety and efficiency. Current speech recognition systems work reasonably...
World’s First Emergency Network Developed by IAI and Carbyne
During large-scale crises, operational failures are caused in communications networks. While commercial networks play a crucial role in traditional mass-alert solutions, circumstantial vulnerabilities can...
New Firefighting Model will Save Lives
Building fires can turn from bad to deadly in an instant, and the warning signs are frequently difficult to discern. New artificial intelligence technology...
Drone and Satellite Collaboration Has Yielded Unexpected Results
Understanding the severity and distribution of a fire within a forest can assist with estimating and modeling future forest fires. Unmanned aerial vehicle LiDAR...
New Technology to Revolutionize Firefighting Operations
A groundbreaking tracking and location technology will soon allow emergency agencies to pinpoint their firefighters to within centimeters, helping to navigate them quickly and...
Major Enhancement to New York Public Safety
Law enforcement and public safety agencies are realizing the potential of using drones to enhance their missions. Drones can do everything from gathering information...
Security Challenges at FIFA 2022 – Highlights from MILIPOL
New technologies and concepts in the security, law enforcement and preparedness fields were showcased and discussed at the MILIPOL 2021 exhibition held last week...
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