Epic Blue is dedicated to equipping first responders with a highly reliable wearable device that enables precise 3D positioning in both GPS-enabled and GPS-denied environments. GPS-denied environments include indoors, tunnels, caves, etc while outdoor situations like forests, city canyons, valleys, industrial sites and jamming may drive intermittent GPS availability. To address these challenges, Epic Blue …
The Smart Firefighting collective is a diverse group including startups such as Ascent Integrated Tech, SlateSafety, Longan Vision, Squishy Robotics, EaseAlert, FlowMSP, as well as established companies like 3M Scott, Motorola, alongside manufacturers, distribution partners, research institutions, and end-users. This team is striving to create a comprehensive dashboard for Incident Command, delivering crucial insights into …
Team Ravenswood is proud to take on the First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with the express goal of enhancing the operational effectiveness and safety of First Responders everywhere. Working with our partners, we developed a prototype indoor 3D tracking device called Navigation Orientation through Reckoning and Analysis (NORA) that can be deployed without reliance on pre-installed …
Every day, First Responders intervene to save our lives. But who ensures the safety of these agents during interventions? The location of first responders is essential to ensure their safety and optimize interventions. Many needs are identified, such as the ability to find endangered officer even without visibility, tracking and monitoring agents in real time …
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For first responders such as firefighters, accurate locational tracking has been identified as a critical need. Knowing the exact location of individuals within an indoor structure (including the specific floor of a multi-floor building) during a search and rescue operation is vital to their safety. While GPS approaches are sufficient for many applications, it is …
In emergency situations, it is crucial to locate first responders within buildings to ensure their safety, especially in dangerous environments such as burning buildings where the indoor surroundings can rapidly change, potentially trapping first responders. Knowing the precise location of first responders while they are in the building allows for additional personnel or resources to …