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HERstory: The women architecting global public safety communications

5x5 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 […]
Joint Courage: Exploring the Development Journey of an Emergency Response App

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 […]
5G-based Indoor Positioning System (5G-IPS) for Firefighters using UAVs

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 […]
Public Safety’s Mission Requirements for Deployable FirstNet Coverage

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, […]
Something Old, Something New: Secrets to a perfect LMR and LTE marriage

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, […]
Two Sides of the Coin: Risks and Possibilities with AI-Enhanced Drones

Panel experts will discuss some of the risks faced by using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) in public safety and how those risks can be managed. UAS increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) for autonomous flying and other functions that benefit from rapid real-time processing of data onboard the aircraft. Operations, such as search and rescue, can […]
Finding a Way: NEVERLOST Wearable Tech, a Prototype for Uncharted Emergency Response

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, […]
LBS at PSCR: A look at PSCR’s Internal Efforts to Advance LBS for Public Safety

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 […]

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