Aircrews Enhance Performance Using Wearable Medical Technology
US Air Force is using new wearable medical technology which bring advanced deployed medical capabilities further forward on the battlefield.
Researchers from Wright-Patterson Air Force...
Drop Kits Supply Communication in Emergency
Due to communications challenges during the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US, the 9/11 commission recommended the establishment of a single,...
Big Data and Drones to Upgrade Logistical Systems
South Korea is expanding its logistical support capabilities and efficiency through the application of advanced technologies. The Defense Ministry plans to capitalize on big...
Digital Mapping to Revolutionize Emergency Response
Emergency responders rely on real-time and accurate information for enhanced situational awareness and safety. Now they will be able to have better information about...
Israeli Technology: Rope Access Using Drones
Rescue missions and law enforcement operations often require working at heights, and coping with unique rope access challenges. Rescuing survivors from buildings in the...
New Emergency Platform Slashes Time to Dispatch by 65%
A new system provides live video calls and pinpoint location capabilities to 911 centers across the US. The next-Generation 911 plugin c-Lite works in...
US Stockpiles New Drug to Address Bioterrorism Risk
The US Congress has taken steps to enable the development and approval of countermeasures to thwart pathogens that could be employed as weapons in...
Huge Potential for Drone Delivery of Medical Supply
Delivering medical cargo and supplies has been one of the lifesaving missions of unmanned aerial vehicles. Early public acceptance of drone delivery networks in...
Drone to Supply Emergency Treatment in Cardiac Arrest
People suffering from cardiac problems rescued within 3 minutes have 70% more chance to save themselves. Now, a drone operating on a 5G network...
Drone and Helicopter Perform First-Ever Emergency Drill
A first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill using drone technology was performed by Nevada and California agencies. During the drill on the Nevada-California border just north...
Meet Internet of Life-Saving Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) will be able to contribute to emergency life-saving missions (IoLST). Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the US soon...
Cormorant UAS Showcases its Capabilities to IDF
The Cormorant UAS has a unique dual-role capability as the only UAS recognized by NATO to fulfill both cargo delivery and CasEvac missions. As...
New Tech Enhances First Responders Capabilities
Emergency first responders often lack a standard system that supplies vital information about people who have been in an accident or who are suffering...
Meet Unique Emergency Drone for Arctic Conditions
Commercial shipping, tourism and cruise ship traffic to the Norwegian northern archipelago of Svalbard and the surrounding marine areas have all grown dramatically in...
Communication Giant Launches Advanced Command Center
Today's increasingly complex public safety situations call for new approaches that are built on integration and automation and are constantly evolving. A new platform...
Virtual Counter-Terrorism Training within Real Environment
With the number of terrorist-related incidents increasing globally, and the method of attacks evolving, regular proactive training that responds to these changing threats is...
Firefighters to Train with Most Realistic Interface
Developing any new product for first responders requires complex and resource-intensive testing. Testing interfaces in real emergencies could expose first responders to high risk....
New Application Will Alert When Emergency Vehicle is Approaching
A new service, Responder-to-Vehicle (R2V), protects first responders and motorists by delivering real-time alerts to drivers and connected cars via smartphone apps and in-vehicle...
Egozi: Israel’s Home Front is Not Prepared
By Arie Egozi
In recent years, we have been repeatedly warning here that the Israeli home front is not prepared for an emergency. But in...
IDF Unit 669 for Combat Rescue, Evacuation & Airborne Medicine
IDF special unit 669 is the Israeli Air Force’s Airborne Rescue And Evacuation Unit, and one of IDF’s four special units. The unit defines...
Gaps in Israel’s Civilian Preparedness in Emergency
The IDF has been gradually reflecting the concept that Israel’s next conflict will take place in two fronts: In the military front, the IDF...
Communication Giant Offers Disruptive Tech for First Responders
First responders may utilize the computing power of a smartphone throughout the workday to complete myriad tasks requiring connectivity in the foreseeable future, according...
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Drones Could Soon Navigate Collapsed Buildings Without Slowing Down
Flying autonomous drones through unpredictable environments remains one of the biggest technical challenges in robotics. In confined spaces such as collapsed buildings, industrial sites,...
