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- Tuesday, Jun 25
- Wednesday, Jun 26
- Thursday, Jun 27
Tuesday, Jun 25
9:00 am – 10:30 am Day 1: Welcome and Morning Keynotes
Keynote from Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
International Ballroom
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Day 1: Morning Plenary
Taking Flight: PSCR’s PULSE Accelerator Pitch Session
International Ballroom
In this Shark Tank style session, innovator teams from the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Pulse Accelerator program will present their investor pitches on the use of drones for public safety applications to a diverse panel of judges for feedback. This intensive business accelerator program was designed to provide business assistance to eight small businesses focused on Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) technologies for first responders. It highlights the importance of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) PSCR’s efforts to push innovation forward through commercialization. Learn more about PULSE Accelerator.
More Information1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Day 1: Breakout Sessions A
LBS at PSCR: A look at PSCR’s Internal Efforts to Advance LBS for Public Safety
Gold Room
Come listen to brief summaries and updates on three different areas of research being conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR)within the Location-Based Services (LBS) Portfolio. Topic areas include cooperative localization, indoor localization ground truth systems, and indoor mapping. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with our experts during the Q&A — it’s your chance to spark a conversation and uncover insights into the future of localization and mapping!
More Information2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Day 1: Breakout Sessions B
Finding a Way: NEVERLOST Wearable Tech, a Prototype for Uncharted Emergency Response
Millenium Room
NEVERLOST stands for Navigation Environment merging Virtuality, Ecotone, and Reality enabled by microtechnology for Localization of Subjects and Things. This session discusses a University of California Irvine (UC Irvine) project that investigates a technological framework for location-based services. The aim of the project is to develop a prototype of wearable technology to localize emergency responders, assets and equipment, and other people (e.g., patients and trapped persons) indoors and in covered outdoor environments, where the environment is not known and where Global Positioning System (GPS) signals are not available. In addition to localization technology, UC Irvine is developing a location-based service providing path planning and guidance for emergency responders to make immediate local decisions which would guarantee arrival to a desirable destination (e.g., exit from a building) in a completely unknown and unstructured environment. UC Irvine will discuss how localization, path planning, and guidance capabilities will form a unique navigation environment for first responders.
More InformationHERstory: The women architecting global public safety communications
International Ballroom
5×5 brings together female leaders from around the world to share their stories from the front lines of public safety communication advancements. The panelists will share challenges, successes, and learnings from pursuing their respective nation’s visions for first responder networks. Learn the value that comes from expanding the diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, and perspectives in the global mission critical arena.
More Information3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Day 1: Technology Demonstrations
No workshops in this session.
Wednesday, Jun 26
8:00 am – 8:45 am Day 2: Morning Technology Demonstrations
No workshops in this session.
9:00 am – 9:55 am Day 2: Welcome and Morning Keynotes
Keynote from Lt. Jermaine Harris
International Ballroom
9:55 am – 10:30 am Day 2: Awards Presentation
No workshops in this session.
10:45 am – 11:35 am Day 2: Morning Plenary
Public Safety Advancements Around the Globe
International Ballroom
Join esteemed representatives from around the world to understand recent public safety technology advancements and unique challenges for their countries.
More Information11:45 am – 12:30 pm Day 2: Public Safety Demonstration
No workshops in this session.
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Day 2: Breakout Sessions A
Augmented Reality for Public Safety: PSCR Awardee R&D Updates
State Room
Hear three User Interface/User Experience awardees from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program share the latest updates from their research and development activities. TRACLabs, University of Virginia, and University of North Carolina Greensboro will discuss advancements in augmented reality technology as it relates to search and rescue activities with drones, multimodal cognitive assistance for emergency medical services, and applications of efficient spatial user interfaces for emergency response.
More InformationNetwork Status: What Do You Want to Know and When Do You Want to Know It?
Ambassador Room
Detailed insights on wireless broadband network status enables public safety teams to make informed operational decisions. Did you know FirstNet subscribers can sign up for notifications regarding FirstNet status to inform activation of alternate communication plans? This session will dive into the deployment of outage notifications. We will also discuss what information public safety users at all levels would like to have and the timing of that information.
More Information3:00 pm – 3:50 pm Day 2: Breakout Sessions B
No workshops in this session.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Day 2: Breakout Sessions and Technology Demonstrations
Public Safety’s Mission Requirements for Deployable FirstNet Coverage
Ambassador Room
Members of the FirstNet Authority’s team will host a facilitated discussion into public safety’s mission requirements for deployable FirstNet coverage. We hope to solicit answers to the following questions: What are some examples of public safety’s mission requirements for on-demand FirstNet coverage where macro coverage does not exist? Based on your experience and previous incidents/events, what are the top three uses of the FirstNet network? What deployable form factors are ideal? Based on your own experience, what are the limiting factors of FirstNet deployables today, and how could that change for future operational requirements?
More InformationThursday, Jun 27
8:00 am – 8:45 am Day 3: Morning Technology Demonstrations
No workshops in this session.
9:00 am – 10:30 am Day 3: Morning Keynote and Plenary
Keynote from Chief Richard Carrizzo
International Ballroom
Results from the First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge
International Ballroom
The First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge aims to provide better situational awareness technologies for first responders. Come hear about the results and see the action from the advanced field testing phase of six cutting-edge tracking technologies. View exclusive video footage from the event and hear from FRST responders who tested the gear. This plenary session will provide a brief overview of the challenge, show the performance results of these devices in first responder exercises, and share how attendees can get involved in the next steps of the challenge. Learn about the FRST Challenge.
More Information10:45 am – 11:30 am Day 3: Breakout Sessions and Technology Demonstrations
No workshops in this session.
11:40 am – 12:30 pm Day 3: Breakout Sessions A
Top 10 Risks: Cybersecurity and AI Risk Management for UAS in Public Safety
Gold Room
Panel experts will discuss the management of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) risks associated with the use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, in public safety. The panel will focus on the list of Top 10 questions that resulted from a survey conducted by the “Cybersecurity and AI Risk Management for UAS in Public Safety Working Group,” during its kickoff workshop in February 2024. The goal of these questions is to help public safety management personnel — such as fire and police chiefs — to start the discussion with their Information Technology (IT) staff, vendors, and other people in the UAS ecosystem, around improving Cybersecurity and AI risk management in their agencies.
More Information2:00 pm – 2:50 pm Day 3: Breakout Sessions B
5G-based Indoor Positioning System (5G-IPS) for Firefighters using UAVs
Millennium Room
This session will provide an update on the Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program 2022 awarded “5G-enabled Indoor Positioning System for Firefighters using UAVs (5G-IPS).” George Mason University, together with Virginia Tech and Arlington County Fire Department, are prototyping a precise 5G-based Indoor Positioning System (5G-IPS) for firefighters, leveraging 5G NR positioning, network slicing, Open RAN architecture, MEC, and agile Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) deployment. This 5G-IPS system promises enhanced situational awareness for first responders, offering precise location tracking and seamless communication among key team members, crucial for their safety in hazardous environments. Stop by our demo table for an in-depth look at our latest demonstration of the 5G-IPS system.
More InformationJoint Courage: Exploring the Development Journey of an Emergency Response App
State Room
Listen in on this engaging panel discussion as we delve into the captivating narrative behind a groundbreaking mobile application, Peak Response, forged in the crucible of the Tech-2-Protect Program. We will trace its evolution from inception to market-ready solution. Don’t miss our exploration of development challenges and strategic pivots made along the way based on the invaluable input and collaboration with public safety entities. Notably, we will discuss the application’s use at a mass casualty incident exercise held in April 2024 in San Francisco, which provided opportunities for the vendor to refine and optimize the application’s functionality under simulated emergency scenarios.
More InformationSomething Old, Something New: Secrets to a perfect LMR and LTE marriage
Ambassador Room
This deep dive discussion will center around the successes, lessons learned, and opportunities that come with connecting LMR and LTE networks together to provide the best MCPTT experience for all users. Share your user stories and operational needs on topics such as shared talk group planning, device form factors that best suit different user segments, cost and coverage considerations, and policy implications.
More Information3:00 pm – 3:50 pm Day 3: Breakout Sessions C
No workshops in this session.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Day 3: Afternoon Technology Demonstrations
No workshops in this session.
