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Capability Gap 6

6. Remote acquisition of information

The ability to obtain critical information remotely about the extent, perimeter, or interior of the incident

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Remote rescue

CAPABILITY GAP 6: “THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN CRITICAL INFORMATION REMOTELY ABOUT THE EXTENT, PERIMETER, OR INTERIOR OF THE INCIDENT”

 

Responders need the ability to obtain and maintain real-time, continuous surveillance of the incident scene.

Addressing this capability gap involves platforms to conduct surveillance and integration of outputs into an incident-specific visualization for responders and command.

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Remote fire

TARGET OBJECTIVES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

 

The target objectives for this gap are:

  1. Remotely capture incident-related data in multiple topographies (e.g., inside buildings, at various depths and elevations, over rubble and across different terrains); and
  2. Visualization of surveillance outputs to provide actionable information

Potential solutions should:

  • remotely obtain and maintain situational awareness include unmanned ground, maritime and aerial systems
  • be available in a variety of sizes and configurations
  • depict incident-specific information
  • provide real-time transmission of voice, audio, video and incidentspecific data among responders, command, dispatch, and other intended destinations
  • use a non-proprietary power source that provides sufficient power to support duration of monitoring (variable by platform)
  • integrate incident perimeter and interior data with other response systems
  • be easy to operate, calibrate and maintain throughout the service life
  • operate within multiple environments (e.g., smoke, humidity, temperature extremes, precipitation)
  • be designed to minimize price of system, consumables, training, and maintenance
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Remote help

CAPABILITY

 

Improved situational awareness would allow responders and command to identify potential hazards, prioritize incident operations, and improve the safety of responders and affected populations in and around the scene

RELATED R&D PROJECTS

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