Tracking the Location of First Responders in the Field - Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Location: Anaheim Convention Center, 204 C

CE: 1 CEU

Main Presenter(s)

Randy Kerr

Situational Awareness Domain Lead
First Responder Network Authority

Co-Presenter(s)

Bob Finney, III, ENP

Director of Communications Technology
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Naples, Florida
Greg Ballentine, PMP, ENP

Executive Director
Denco Area 9-1-1 District, Texas
Michelle Potts

Communications Manager
Chandler Police Department, Arizona

Presentation Description: What is the benefit for an ECC to effectively track and visualize the locations of first responders when they are outside their vehicles?

This session will provide a brief overview of the FirstNet branded LBS solution(s) which can be used for Situational Awareness and to track and visualize the locations of individual responders or other resources on a map. This will be followed by a panel discussion with public safety stakeholders discussing use case examples for LBS solutions that provide a location for first responders in the field, and why they are so important in the ECC environment. The discussion may also include information on how these technologies are evolving, and how they can better meet the unique operational needs in an ECC by providing the ability to visualize the location of first responders in the field, specifically when they are not in their vehicles.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will gain an understanding of how these tools and wireless technologies will improve incident operations and potential outcome.
Participants will gain an understanding of how these tools and wireless technologies address current agency challenges.
Participants will have an opportunity to provide short-term and long-term input on their current and future tool and technology needs with the FirstNet Authority.