New Smart City Platform Exposed
Cities around the globe are expected to add 2.5 billion new residents by 2050 and are already home to half the world’s population, according...
Startup at iHLS Accelerator: Revolutionary Simulation Facility for Emergency Response
There is a growing global understanding that the major challenge today is natural disasters - earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, etc. Awareness of pandemics threats has...
Two Advanced Technologies Integrated to Help First Responders
New public safety technologies for first responders are sought by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The technological advancements will produce...
Technological Collaboration to Supply Firefighters with Full Situational Awareness
Speed and a complete overall picture are key criteria for success when emergency service teams have to make purposeful decisions under time pressure. A...
“Bring Your Own Service” Connectivity Solution
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...
Call for Establishment of US Military Disaster Response Command
The domestic response to coronavirus crisis in the US is rapidly expanding, yet there are concerns that response capabilities and resources at the local...
Smart City Solution for Disaster Management
Data sharing from human and sensor sources is crucial to the work of first responders during a disaster such as in the case of...
International Disaster Management Expert: Unmanned Systems’ Use During Disasters Expanding Dramatically
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...
Sensor Technology to Solve a Burning Problem
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....
Drone Network Operated on Special Mission in Japan
Drones can provide a rapid response to disasters, reaching spots that are not accessible to other means. Communications and connectivity in such incidents play...
This Technology is Upgrading First Responders Capabilities
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...
Emergency Communications Trends for 2020
Organizations for public safety, including firefighters, law enforcement, among others, are responsible for protecting people in emergencies. These first responders can work effectively only...
Everything Connected – Public Safety Tech Forecast for 2020
The global public safety market was valued at USD 8.58 billion in 2018, and it is expected to reach USD 38.98 billion by 2024,...
Video Sources Fusion Helps Emergency Responders
First responders often lack information when dealing with emergencies. Despite the thousands of cameras we see on the street, in businesses, at the bank,...
New Fire Extinguishing Material for Military Purposes
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 Test Prototypes That Improve Navigation in Smoky Environments
Firefighters in Denver have recently got a preview of potential future technology that can improve their safety and communication capabilities in burning buildings. This...
New Assessment Tech Regarding Disaster Damages
Satellite imagery is frequently used for damage assessments following natural disasters, from hurricanes to forest fires, in order to tell responders what infrastructure was...
New Payload will Revolutionize Firefighters Arsenal
Fire departments don’t only deal with fires. They may be called out to deal with a wide range of gas related incidents. First responders...
AI Tech to Improve Disaster Response
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...
Boeing 747 Contracted to Fight Amazon Blaze
A specially made Boeing 747-400 has recently been contracted by the Bolivian government to help fight wildfires in the Amazon. Once a passenger jet...
This Software Improves Situational Awareness During Wildfires
While drones are proving useful for first responder agencies, the data and information they provide can lack context, making them difficult for first responders...
These Sensors will Help First Responder Teams
Early warning of floods can supply first responders with the critical time needed for the mitigation of the disaster. The US Department of Homeland...
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A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...
