Capability Gaps
IFAFRI has identified 10 areas where new or improved technologies could greatly enhance the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the world’s first responders.
Deep dive analyses explore each of these common global capability gaps by providing an overview of the innovation needs along with information on the relevant markets. Operational requirements for prospective solutions are set out in the corresponding statements of objectives.
1
Real-time tracking of responders
Capability gap 1: The ability to know the location of responders and their proximity to threats and hazards in real time
Capability gap 1: The ability to know the location of responders and their proximity to threats and hazards in real time
2
Real-time detection, monitoring and analysis of threats and hazards
Capability gap 2: The ability to detect, monitor and analyze passive and active threats and hazards at scenes in real time
Capability gap 2: The ability to detect, monitor and analyze passive and active threats and hazards at scenes in real time
3
Rapid identification
Capability gap 3: The ability to rapidly identify hazardous agents and contaminants
Capability gap 3: The ability to rapidly identify hazardous agents and contaminants
4
Integration of information
Capability gap 4: The ability to incorporate information from multiple and nontraditional sources into incident command operations
Capability gap 4: The ability to incorporate information from multiple and nontraditional sources into incident command operations
5
Interoperable communications
Capability gap 5: The ability to maintain interoperable communications with responders in any environmental conditions
Capability gap 5: The ability to maintain interoperable communications with responders in any environmental conditions
6
Remote acquisition of information
Capability gap 6: The ability to obtain critical information remotely about the extent, perimeter, or interior of the incident
Capability gap 6: The ability to obtain critical information remotely about the extent, perimeter, or interior of the incident
7
Remote operations
Capability gap 7: The ability to conduct on-scene operations remotely without endangering responders
Capability gap 7: The ability to conduct on-scene operations remotely without endangering responders
8
Responder health
Capability gap 8: The ability to monitor the physiological signs of emergency responders
Capability gap 8: The ability to monitor the physiological signs of emergency responders
9
Actionable intelligence
Capability gap 9: The ability to create actionable intelligence based on data and information from multiple sources
Capability gap 9: The ability to create actionable intelligence based on data and information from multiple sources
10
Protective equipment
Capability gap 10: The ability to provide appropriate and advanced personal protective equipment
Capability gap 10: The ability to provide appropriate and advanced personal protective equipment