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FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications

First Responder Smart Tracking Challenge Lessons Learned

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: Orange County Convention Center, W203 B-C

CEU: 1

Main Presenter(s)

Randy Kerr

Domain Lead, Situational Awareness
First Responder Network Authority

Co-Presenter(s)

Alex Gorsuch

Founder/CTO
Ascent Integrated Tech
Sonny Kirkley

Program Manager
Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab
Dale Rolfson

Chief Technology Officer
Indianapolis Fire Department
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Jarod Koon

Officer
Ellettsville Police Department

In emergency situations, first responder safety is greatly enhanced when incident commanders have precise knowledge of their location within a building. Traditional GPS falls short in providing accurate three-dimensional positioning indoors, a critical gap in situational awareness during life-and-death scenarios. The First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge is funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division and administered in partnership with Indiana University RedLab (Innovation in Crisis Technologies). Exploring advancements in technology, the competition sought solutions that can offer one-meter accuracy in tracking responders inside buildings. This session will discuss the innovative solutions developed by entrepreneurs in the final competition phase, designed to meet responders' unique needs while remaining cost-effective.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about new location-based services technologies that are being developed and tested
Hear from prize winners and how they worked with public safety on their designs
Learn how the FirstNet Authority and Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division partner with these companies to validate accuracy