Members of Warwick Police, Fire, School systems watch a Mutualink demonstration
WARWICK, R.I. – Sitting in front of a large screen at the school administration building off Warwick Avenue, city and school officials watched in real time a scene in which police officers took down a man brandishing a rifle at the Oakland Beach Elementary School, miles away. The exercise Thursday night was a drill to demonstrate the school department's newly acquired Mutualink system. The communication platform allows firefighters, officers and rescue workers to communicate in...
Two local school districts testing advanced security system
In active shooter situations, every second counts. It takes time to call 911, and for law enforcement to arrive. And when they do, information is limited.
Augmented Reality to the Rescue
Augmented Reality to the Rescue November 1, 2016 By Sandra Jontz The virtual world now can really help save lives. A joint industry effort has produced ruggedized augmented reality glasses that securely deliver real-time multimedia information to first responders. The solution, developers say, would shave precious minutes off response times, which could mean the difference between life or death. Such technologies are picking up traction in law enforcement and military environments as officials look to...
Atlantic City police rely on Mutualink to improve response
Atlantic City Police Rely on Mutualink Interop for response Thursday, October 27, 2016 by HPN News Desk The Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) recently deployed a new interoperability response and preparedness system to provide a secure communication channel for officers working in the field during crowded events and emergencies. The system, called Mutualink, allows law enforcement personnel to communicate by voice, video and data with other officers or private stakeholders across a secure, invitation-only network....
Lessons Learned From Global Attacks Can Improve FirstNet Crisis Response
Lessons Learned from Global Attacks: FirstNet Terrorist attacks across the globe, and particularly here in the United States, present a huge opportunity for the nation to learn how to improve communication and information sharing in times of crisis. These lessons learned can be particularly helpful to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) in developing and deploying the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN), according to a new white paper released by interoperable communications provider Mutualink....
Advances in Interoperability
Advances in Interoperability Security for Super Bowl 50 provided a unique security challenge. Two densely populated cities, thousands of first responders from dozens of local, county, regional, state and federal agencies, and private-sector emergency management professionals were all involved with the unprecedented security operation. Super Bowl 50, held earlier this year in Santa Clara, Calif., is a real-world example of exemplary public safety planning and training. Success came, in part, as a result of identifying...
First responders train with new technology at N.Y.’s largest emergency response exercise
Monday, September 19, 2016 by Tracy Rozens More than 100 first responders gathered in New York this week for the state’s largest emergency response training exercise featuring realistic scenarios inspired by terrorist threats in the United States and abroad and utilizing the newest communications technology for law enforcement. The Excelsior Challenge took place over three days at the 700-acre State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, N.Y. Bomb squads, canine handlers, tactical team officers and emergency...
Mutualink, Rave Mobile Safety Partner to Improve Emergency Response Times, Incident Communications
Wallingford, CT – Two leading public safety technology innovators, Mutualink and Rave Mobile Safety, have partnered to enable faster real-time communication and information sharing with first responders during an emergency. The companies have integrated their advanced communication technologies – Rave Panic Button and Mutualink K12 – into one effective, easy-to-use system. The communications platform is ideal for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, as well as hospitals, municipal buildings, retail and entertainment venues, and corporate campuses.
FirstNet Public Safety LTE Gains Momentum
Broomfield, CO - Even a year ago, FirstNet still seemed largely theoretical as it went through the planning process. But, with the agency having released its request for proposal in January, and expecting to make an award of its $6.5 billion for the design and construction of the network in early November, the focus of vendors has sharpened considerably even if they don't plan to bid for the overall contract. That new level of interest and expectation, and new energy around the practicalities of a separate wireless broadband network for public safety, was evident at last week's International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas.
Internet of Public Safety Things Project
Wallingford, CT – The IJIS Institute awarded its 2016 Innovation Award to Intel, Mutualink and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s for “The Internet of Public Safety Things: Urban Shield Results”. This exciting area of emerging public safety technology is transforming the ways that first responder teams interoperate to accomplish their missions. “On behalf of Sheriff Munks and our partners at Intel, we are extremely honored to receive the 2016 Innovation Award from the IJIS Institute,” said Mark Hatten, CEO, Mutualink. “We collaborated with the goal of equipping the next generation of first responders with interconnected technology that can ultimately save lives in emergency scenarios. Sheriff Munks and his team demonstrated that the Wearable Smart Gateway, our first entry in the Internet of Public Safety Things category, is indeed a game-changer for the public safety community.”
The rollout and integration of Mutualink into NY Responds will begin in 2016
Wallingford, CT – The IJIS Institute awarded its 2016 Innovation Award to Intel, Mutualink and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s for “The Internet of Public Safety Things: Urban Shield Results”. This exciting area of emerging public safety technology is transforming the ways that first responder teams interoperate to accomplish their missions. “On behalf of Sheriff Munks and our partners at Intel, we are extremely honored to receive the 2016 Innovation Award from the IJIS Institute,” said Mark Hatten, CEO, Mutualink. “We collaborated with the goal of equipping the next generation of first responders with interconnected technology that can ultimately save lives in emergency scenarios. Sheriff Munks and his team demonstrated that the Wearable Smart Gateway, our first entry in the Internet of Public Safety Things category, is indeed a game-changer for the public safety community.”
Mobile Command Post Technologies – improve field communications
Most law enforcement and emergency responders will agree the single most important factor after a catastrophic event is maintaining order, providing aid and restoring stable, effective communications in the field, which becomes a monumental task when traditional power is unavailable. In early 2013, the Harris County Sheriff Office Mobile Command Unit met to analyze the deficiencies of existing equipment and formulated a plan for comprehensive technological updates. Recognizing budgetary limitations, grant funding was sought for these necessary upgrades. The Federal Department of Justice agreed to allow the Sheriff’s Office to use a portion of existing Justice Assistance Grant funding to support the technological updates recommended by the Mobile Command team. Over the next ten months, the Mobile Communications Unit received a massive technology “face-lift” that included some very notable enhancements that brought this Unit into the forefront of public safety mobile communications.