New public safety technologies for first responders are sought by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The technological advancements will produce...
Speed and a complete overall picture are key criteria for success when emergency service teams have to make purposeful decisions under time pressure. A...
07First responder teams arriving at a disaster scene often don’t have access to the carrier-based terrestrial LTE network for connecting to all the different...
The domestic response to coronavirus crisis in the US is rapidly expanding, yet there are concerns that response capabilities and resources at the local...
Prof. Isaac Ashkenazi, MD, an international expert on disaster management and leadership, community resilience, and mass casualty events, considered one of the world’s leading...
A new initiative by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) advances the studying sensor-based technology to combat wildfires that specifically impact urban areas....
Drones can provide a rapid response to disasters, reaching spots that are not accessible to other means. Communications and connectivity in such incidents play...
Law enforcement and first responders have been using drones for more and more missions.
Incident commanders receive critical visual information and situational awareness through the...
Organizations for public safety, including firefighters, law enforcement, among others, are responsible for protecting people in emergencies. These first responders can work effectively only...
First responders often lack information when dealing with emergencies. Despite the thousands of cameras we see on the street, in businesses, at the bank,...
Environmental considerations urge the development of a new fire extinguishing material. The US Defense Department is working to develop new foams that don't contain...
Firefighters in Denver have recently got a preview of potential future technology that can improve their safety and communication capabilities in burning buildings. This...
Satellite imagery is frequently used for damage assessments following natural disasters, from hurricanes to forest fires, in order to tell responders what infrastructure was...
The United States Pentagon’s AI center is working to develop technology that could help significantly improve response in a wildfire disaster.
The United States Department...
While drones are proving useful for first responder agencies, the data and information they provide can lack context, making them difficult for first responders...
A new situational awareness system presents original features for firefighters.The Situational Awareness System by Pierce Manufacturing is a self-piloting, actively-tethered aerial device that can...