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Episode Synopsis
The best way to train first responders:
Hello Smart Firefighting Community!
Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the FRST Challenge competition is designed to pinpoint 3D tracking technologies that provide one-meter accuracy for first responders in indoor environments, crucial for enhancing their safety during rescue operations.
The 6 finalist teams competed in localization and ruggedization tests at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center from October 23-27, 2023. Winning teams gain access to funding, business support, and live field testing opportunities to evolve their solutions for real-world application.
In this episode:
Explore Ravenswood's breakthroughs in Time-Space-Position-Information (TSPI) for ultra-realistic training scenarios
Discover how a multi-layer TDMA network can support tens of thousands of live entities for comprehensive simulations
Learn about the synergy of open-architecture systems and modular software in enhancing first responder capabilities
Hear from Andrew Power - the Production Manager at Ravenswood Solutions.
Andrew manages Ravenswood's Production and Training as a Service programs, including proposals, project management, personnel management, regulatory compliance, delivery and sustainment of products.
So click play now to hear what he has to share, and stay tuned for the rest of our mini series!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
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Hello Smart Firefighting Community!
Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the FRST Challenge competition is designed to pinpoint 3D tracking technologies that provide one-meter accuracy for first responders in indoor environments, crucial for enhancing their safety during rescue operations.
The 6 finalist teams competed in localization and ruggedization tests at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center from October 23-27, 2023. Winning teams gain access to funding, business support, and live field testing opportunities to evolve their solutions for real-world application.
In this episode:
Explore Ravenswood's breakthroughs in Time-Space-Position-Information (TSPI) for ultra-realistic training scenarios
Discover how a multi-layer TDMA network can support tens of thousands of live entities for comprehensive simulations
Learn about the synergy of open-architecture systems and modular software in enhancing first responder capabilities
Hear from Andrew Power - the Production Manager at Ravenswood Solutions.
Andrew manages Ravenswood's Production and Training as a Service programs, including proposals, project management, personnel management, regulatory compliance, delivery and sustainment of products.
So click play now to hear what he has to share, and stay tuned for the rest of our mini series!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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