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The Safety Gap Putting Lives and Communities at Risk

Karin Marquez  (Chief Public Safety Brand Officer, RapidSOS)

Randy Van Buren  (Consulting Solutions Engineer, Motive Software Solutions)

Catalina Latorre  (Training Manager, Communications Bureau, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police)

Cassidy Shield  (Chief Marketing Officer, RapidSOS)

Location: N258

Date: Thursday, March 20

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Track: Government & Enterprise

Topics: 911 & Alerts, AI, Budget & Funding + Grants, Cloud, IoT, NG911, Situational Awareness, Video

Format: Panel Session

Vault Recording: TBD

In today's data-driven world, a dangerous disconnect exists between the critical safety information generated by modern technology and the first responders who need it most. We call this the Safety Gap - when critical information is unknown to 911 and field responders -, and it's leaving many enterprises vulnerable to disaster. Instead of information silos, companies need to harness the collective power of these digital safety tools. Linking them all together in one emergency ecosystem, 911 operators and first responders are able to use intelligence gleaned to better mitigate disaster.

This session will explore the hidden dangers of this safety gap, why people assume "the system works," and how we can better leverage available data to enhance emergency response, protect the vulnerable, and ultimately save lives.

Takeaway

Understanding the Safety Gap between modern safety technologies and emergency response systems, and how it leaves critical vulnerabilities in schools, transportation and logistics, homes, workplaces, and more

Why many believe "the system works" and the reality of unconnected safety systems

How life-saving data can be better utilized to improve emergency response times and effectiveness

Actionable steps to close the Safety Gap by integrating safety technologies with 911 and first responders