Next-generation equipment tools and mission-critical strategies for First Responders
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENSE 2023 | MAY 29TH – MAY 31ST | RHODES, GREECE
AIM
The Main Aim of RESPOND-A is to
Enhance First Responders Efficiency and
Safety by enhancing Situational Awareness
Early Assessment
Safety Assessment
Risk Mitigation capabilities
Clear Common Operational Picture
Optimal management of operations at any scaling
and complexity of disasters
RESPOND-A PRODUCTS & SERVICES
A total of 25 PRODUCTS and SERVICES are developed and tested as part of RESPOND-A.
They are sorted in 4 categories:
Robotics And
Unmanned Vehicles
Sensor & Wearables
Augmented Reality
Mission Critical
Communication Technologies
Visit our website www.respond-a-project to get more information about these technologies
METHODOLOGY
User Interface Layer
Mobile App, User friendly app, AR interface for Command & Control, AR for First Responders
Comprehension Layer
Command & Control, Situational Awareness, AR Medical Decision support, Early warning Alerting
Processing Layer
MEC, Data fusion, UAV path planning, Electronic records, REST API Geoserver
Perception Layer
360 video, Thermal camera, Localisation sensor, Saftey sensor, Saftey sensor, Bio sensor, Triange, UAV’s
Network Layer
5G, 4G, TETRA, TETRAPOL, Satelit, Portable/Hybrid/ICT System, Automated network deployment
RESPOND-A five-tier
architectural structure
RESPOND-A WEARABLE SENSORS
WEARABLE SENSORS INTEGRATION
Positioning
system
Environmental sensors
Data logger
Vital activity sensors
Alert mechanism
WEARABLE SENSORS INTEGRATION
TRAINING SESSIONS
Dedicated End-user Focused Sessions To:
Give practitioners hands-on training with the innovative solutions developed in RESPOND-A
Test and get feedback to Technical Providers
Each training is comprehensively documented
(pictures, video, overview) on the RESPOND-A website.
Training #1 Online (Dec 20)
Training #2 Cyprus (Sept 21)
Training #3 Greece (March 22)
Training #4 Bulgaria (June 22)
Training #5 Spain (Feb 23)
RESPOND-A WEBINARS
Present the state-of-the-art for each technology
Discuss how a particular technology is developed within RESPOND-A
Provide a platform for discussion with related projects and initiatives
WE ORGANIZE TECHNOLOGY
FOCUSED WEBINARS TO:
April 2021
November 2021
June 2022
End of 2022
Robotics And
Unmanned Vehicles
Sensor & Wearables
Augmented Reality
Mission Critical
Communication Technologies
TESTING TECHNOLOGIES - PILOTS
Pilot 1
Forest Fire
Location: Limassol, Cyprus
Date: October 19th, 2022
Leader: IANUS
Pilot 2
Earthquake
Location: Egaleo, Athens, Greece
Date: September, 22nd, 2022
Leader: NCSRD Demokritos
Pilot 3
Oil and Fire Spill
Location: Valencia, Spain
Date: February 2023
Leader: Valenciaport Foundation
PILOT 1 – CYPRUS – FOREST FIRE
Reduce time needed for mobilizing the necessary First Responders matching needs with skills and specialties and for setting up the emergency logistics supply chain.
Test protective means for First Responders that will allow them to operate in complex environments with multiple threats such as fire, smoke, toxic ingredients, having protection against all of them above the average.
Test new communication technologies that will allow high quality, uninterrupted communication between Command Centers (including mobile ones) and First Responders cooperating with drones, robots, and sensors.
Improve or establish new Standard Operating Procedures (SDOs) for complex emergencies
PILOT 1 – CYPRUS – FOREST FIRE
PILOT 1 – CYPRUS – FOREST FIRE
PILOT 2 – GREECE - EARTHQUAKE
To validate the Respond-A platform in terms of deployment time, flexibility and efficiency
To validate that the infrastructure can be operated by the end users without the need of specialized technicians
To validate the communications availability and reliability between the operating units and the command center.
To validate the technologies efficiency and the impact they have on FRs missions
PILOT 2 – GREECE - EARTHQUAKE
PILOT 2 – GREECE - EARTHQUAKE
PILOT 3 – SPAIN – FIRE & OIL SPILL
Establish a Safety Assessment and Early Warning framework that protects First Responders.
Validate the ability to setup a robust 5G private mobile network in the area of the incident.
Assess 5G capability to provide sufficient bandwidth and low latency for video transmission from drones and for First Responder smart glasses.
Plan a more efficient stakeholders’ coordination in case of an emergency, by sharing health, position and situation parameters in real-time between officers of same (or different) First Responders’ organizations.
PILOT 3 – SPAIN – FIRE & OIL SPILL
PILOT 3 – SPAIN – FIRE & OIL SPILL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The work presented in this paper received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No. 883371.
Next-generation equipment tools and
mission-critical strategies for First
Responders under Grant Agreement number 883371
WEBSITE
www.respond-a-project.eu
@RESPOND_A
@Respond A Project
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENSE 2023 | MAY 29TH – MAY 31ST | RHODES, GREECE