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DHS Offers 20K Prize for Ideas to Better Track First Responders

by Global Biodefense Staff
March 4, 2015
First Responder Tracking

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sponsoring an idea-generating InnoPrize Program competition to facilitate innovative solutions that can help track first responders while they are inside of a structure without having to set up towers or other devices.

The development of sensors and communications able to perform well across a variety of environments is one of the biggest challenges in first responder indoor tracking. Real-time, robust indoor tracking solutions are sought that are personalized, modular and scalable as well as employ current and emerging technologies, sensors, and techniques.

“Indoor tracking is a critical need for first responders,” said DHS Deputy Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and former firefighter and emergency manager, Dr. Robert Griffin. “When a firefighter runs into a burning building or when law enforcement raids a warehouse, incident commanders need to maintain situational awareness of the locations of team members.”

Winning solutions will receive a first place award of $20,000 and a second place award of $5,000.

The public is invited to submit ideas by April 2, 2015. Ideas may be selected by DHS for development and operational use.

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