Apps
Using an app that shares GPS coordinates, Deerfield firefighters were directed to the injured man’s location
The integration is designed to give first responders a “human-friendly way to identify and communicate precise locations in any emergency”
The radio has long been the lifeline for first responders, but new technologies and functions require fire and EMS organizations to think more broadly about how they communicate in the field
UCF RESTORES also received $270,000 to work with Florida A&M to build a statewide mental health wellness toolkit for first responders
Spokane Fire Department members have been learning to how use the pediatric resuscitation system and mobile app
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What3words has made it possible to locate any place on earth in just three words, and PSAPs are taking notice
The program allows Hunterdon County first responders to access detailed floor plans through an app on their phone
QuickRoute takes into account emergency vehicle-specific factors that aren’t included in other navigation apps
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
Paramedic Johnathan Harrison said a tragic incident on his job inspired him to create a device that would make 911 callers’ homes more visible to first responders
“Heroes Health” is available for free download for first responders and healthcare personnel to assess their mental health symptoms and access support resources
The IPSDI app will allow firefighters a simple way to document scene exposure, and have it available during workers’ compensation claims for occupational health conditions
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
Technological advances hold promise, but fireground principles and rudiments must be focus of ongoing training efforts
Tyler Technologies’ New World CrewForce enables first responders to instantly access role-based and real-time data as it’s needed
The California firefighters said they were able to respond immediately after the PulsePoint app alerted them to the injured woman
The app, PulsePoint, allows users to view and receive alerts on calls being responded to by fire departments and emergency medical services
An engineer-turned-firefighter, Phil Scarfi has made it his mission to use his computer science degree for the greater good of first responders
St. Joseph County is the second area in the state to use the app, made possible through a partnership between Ind. cities, townships and the 911 dispatch center
Over the last two years, the app has been adopted by fire departments in California, Texas, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Colorado, Virginia and many more
PulsePoint alerts users to cardiac arrests within a quarter mile of their location, so people can provide treatment before paramedics arrive
“Our mission with this program is to eliminate or reduce casualties in active shooter or life-threatening incidents,” Ping4 CEO Jim Bender said
The Charlotte Fire Department is using the alert system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances
eHome Heroes offers confidential video chats with a counselor to first responders in an effort to shatter the PTSD stigma
The International Association of Fire Chiefs cited the PulsePoint app as a way to utilize responders and bystanders to increase sudden cardiac arrest survival
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
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