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PORTUGUESE EVALUATION WORKSHOP
In the scope of project FASTER, the two Portuguese partners of the project (Municipality of Grândola and INOV – Investigation, Technology and Innovation) organized on the 27.th of May an...
FASTER tools in action: Gesture Control
Drones can be invaluable tools during disaster response operations, as they can both expand the situational awareness of the response team by providing a mobile and flexible airborne camera, and...
FASTER tools in action: 2D mapping
A safe, efficient and effective response to disaster begins with mission planning. The response operation commanders must consider entry and exit routes for personnel and vehicles, static or moving...
The FASTER Local Weather Station: monitoring weather conditions with real-time support to decision-making in rescue missions
One of the tools developed within the FASTER project is the Local Weather Station (LWS) to help first responders in the field adjust their missions to weather conditions: temperature, humidity, and...
FASTER tools in action – Testing K9 wearables and Smart Textiles Framework indoor and outdoor
First Responders (FRs) rely on specially trained animals (e.g., K9 dogs) as the first line of handling various emergency situations. A novel wearable device for animals (e.g., K9s) is implemented in...
The FASTER Chatbot: an agile tool to improve the emergency management and the effectiveness of monitoring, rescue and first recovery operations
One of the main tools developed by the project, with the aim of supporting the action of European First Responders is the Chatbot. This tool responds to the need to map the presence of in field...
FASTER tools in action: Building Sensors Data Visualization and Scene Analysis of Building Sensor data
The tool is internally referred to as BUST – Building Situation tool. The KAMK tools is comprised of two parts, data collection from various sensors placed inside the building, and a 3D model...
FASTER tools in action – Testing MORSE (Movement Recognition for firSt rEsponders) indoor and outdoor
In the course of a mission, FRs may find themselves unable to communicate visually or verbally, due to excessive noise, smoke, obstacles or injury. MORSE (MOvement Recognition for firSt rEsponders)...
FINNISH PILOT Debriefing Workshop
The Finnish pilot debriefing was held on April the 19th involving representatives of first responders who participated the pilot event. It was very interesting to collect precise and argumented...
SPANISH PILOT Debriefing Workshop
The Spanish post-Pilot debriefing workshop collected several comments and suggestions for further development of FASTER outcomes mainly in the area of usability. Also issues related to communication...