Here is the latest information on how ai and technology is being implemented in public safety. In comments below choose one, go to the link, and tell us how you, in your work as a 9-1-1 Telecommunicator, may be involved in the use of this technology.

Connected Vehicle Alerts

• • Systems like Safety Cloud send alerts to drivers’ navigation systems when fire apparatus are approaching, reducing accidents and protecting responders on roadways. CT Insider

Wearables & Health Monitoring

• • Research systems such as PyroGuardian offer IoT-based vital-sign & location tracking for firefighters, improving safety in high-risk operations. arXiv

Drones for Fire Recon & Hazmat

• • Fire units use drones equipped with thermal imaging and environmental sensors to assess fire scenes, locate hotspots, and survey hazardous conditions. Manistee News Advocate

Public Alert and AED Apps

• • Tools like PulsePoint connect fire/EMS calls to bystanders trained in CPR and provide real-time AED locations — increasing survival chances for cardiac arrests. Wikipedia