Managing emergency response services using mobile communication devices
US8576066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B25/009
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One or more embodiments manage emergency response services. An emergency event is determined to have occurred. A set of civilian responders currently available to respond to the emergency event is selected from a plurality of civilian responders in response to determining that the emergency event has occurred. Each civilian responder in the set of civilian responders is associated with at least one wireless communication device. The set of civilian responders is notified that the emergency event has occurred. A set of emergency event information associated with the emergency event is transmitted to at least one wireless communication device associated with each civilian responder in the set of civilian responders.
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