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The exciting technologies revolutionizing firefighting in 2022
One of the most important tools for a firefighter in the field is
the ability to communicate with other members of the crew,
officers, and decision-makers. Communication can be the
difference between being able to ask for – and receive – help, or
being alone as fires move, shift, and change.
Communication can be the difference between having the
latest intelligence and knowledge about what is going on, or
being in the dark. Communication is also the difference between
having a coordinated, collaborative effort, or having a number of
individuals operating independently – which is the least effective
way to fight a fire.
While cellular networks have expanded and improved
tremendously – especially in the age of 5G – there are still areas
of our country where cellular connectivity and other terrestrial
mobile networks aren’t available. There are also some situations
where the communications equipment that power terrestrial
networks can be damaged in fires, and leave firefighters without
connectivity.
This is why mobile mesh networking will be a widely adopted
technology for firefighters and hotshot crews in 2022.
Mobile mesh networking can enable the use of
communications and situational awareness tools – such as ATAK
– off the grid in places where other terrestrial networks don’t
exist. This means that firefighters will be able to share
information and see each other’s locations even in isolated,
remote locations. They can also be used to spread connectivity
over a wide geographic area and to each individual without a
single, centralized piece of equipment that can be compromised
and fail. This means they can deliver resilient and redundant
communications that is always available to the firefighter.
Finally, mobile mesh networking can be a low-cost alternative
to connecting IoT devices. Instead of each individual sensor
requiring its own expensive cellular connection – or incredibly
pricey satellite connection – mobile mesh can be used to connect
IoT devices over a wide geographic area with no recurring cost.
This can help accelerate fire-focused IoT programs, and enable
the government to extend them to more areas at a lower cost to
the taxpayer.
Enabling resilient, reliable communications and situational
awareness alone is enough to make mobile mesh networking a
game-changer for firefighting. But its ability to inexpensively
connect IoT devices and sensors that can make firefighting more
proactive and less dangerous make mobile mesh technologies
essential in 2022.
Adapted from https://thelastmile.gotennapro.com/the-exciting-technologiesrevolutionizing-firefighting-in-2022/