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Acomplete range of the latest low-power asset tracking solutions - AT1s - now certified for use on FirstNet and available to First Responders and the extended public safety community. AT1s are LTE-M devices and fit any level of organizational requirements.
Fleet Complete is launching a comprehensive suite of long-term evolution (LTE) asset trackers for use on FirstNet® - AT1 Wired and AT1 Solar. These small devices fit on any equipment and have built-in sensors for ambient temperature, humidity, light, impact, and motion.
FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. It is built with AT&Tin a publicprivate partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) - an independent agency within the federal government. It’s designed with and for public safety.
The new solar and wired asset trackers are among the first to be officially recognized as LTE-M for FirstNet. This fully integrated solution is specifically designed for public safety organizations - first responders and those that support them - to provide critical connectivity and insights into assets in the field. With advanced analytics and GPS tracking, Fleet Complete for FirstNet helps improve dispatch efficiency, response times, and safety.
Before being certified and approved for use on FirstNet, devices are subject to hundreds of tests that cover a number of aspects, from security and durability to network impacts. This helps make sure that they can meet the needs of first responders.
These are the smallest, low-cost solutions that are suited for emergency response and public safety. This also includes use cases for transportation, healthcare, and utilities. The devices can be outfitted on powered and nonpowered equipment, such as medical equipment, generators, trailers, chassis, containers, among other mission-critical tools.
With built-in sensors that monitor location, temperature parameters, light, and impact, AT1 Wired and AT1 Solar provide capabilities that ensure assets are always where they need to be, as well as reports and analytics on environmental conditions of sensitive equipment with proof of action around their safety requirements.
“This really brings everything together for public safety agencies - and those who support them,” says Brent Dutka, Vice President of Business Development at Fleet Complete. “Depending on the operational requirements, public safety agencies now have a variety of tracking options that operate on FirstNet. This helps ensure that your assets are accounted for and where they need to be when emergency strikes. You have collective visibility over your resources on one screen, and you can combine it with fleet tracking on the same platform, without switching systems.”
“We’re excited about the growth of LTE-M for FirstNet and to collaborate with Fleet Complete to offer their LTE-M for FirstNet Asset Tracker,” said William Stovall, vice president, Mobility and IoT, AT&T. “This gives first responders and the extended public safety community that supports them visibility into critical assets such as generators, trailers, and essential equipment to help them be more efficient and stay safe during everyday operations and emergency response.”
Fleet Complete is among the first to provide a suite of fleet and asset telematics devices that support use on FirstNet. The asset-tracking devices included are: • AT1 Wired that comes with 9 feet of cable and connects directly to equipment’s power source. It is able to recharge whenever the power is on at 100mAcharge rate and includes 1500 pings on a full battery charge. • AT1 Solar that provides an option of recharging the tracker’s battery whenever it’s exposed to direct sunlight and includes 1500 pings on a full battery charge.
DAVID RUSSELLAPPOINTED FEMSAPRESIDENT
David Russell, Owner and President of Fire & Safety Services, Ltd., has been elected as President of the Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association (FEMSA) from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 at the 2021 Annual Meeting.
Fire & Safety Services, Ltd., has been a member of FEMSAsince 2012, with Russell as the company representative since inception.
“I’m honored to have been elected as President by my fellow committee members. Since being elected to the Board in 2017, I have held positions as Board Member, Treasurer and most recently Vice President. During this time, I have seen previous Presidents create crucial progress for the benefit of the industry. I am humbled to continue this important work and look forward to my term,” said Russell.
Russell is the first industry dealer to be elected President in over 20 years. His duties will be to oversee daily operations of the organization while developing and implementing the strategic vision and planning of the organization with the assistance of the other officers and board members.
FEMSAis the leading trade association for the fire and emergency services industry, representing over 140 companies that provide products and services for fire and EMS professionals all over the world.
If you would like more information, please contact Ashley Ross at aross@f-ss.com.
NYSAFC ANNOUNCES 2022 CLASSROOM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) is pleased to announce the dates and locations for its 2022 Company Officers Leadership Training (COLT) and 2022 Seminar Series.
COLT, the association’s two-day leadership development program for current and aspiring company officers, will be held in Erie (March 11-12), Fulton (January 21-22), and Monroe (February 25-26) counties.
Lecturers will include Battalion Chief John Salka (FDNY); Lieutenant John Lewis (Passaic [NJ] Fire Department) and Chief Robert Moran (Brewster [MA] Fire Department); and Lieutenant Gary Benedict (FDNY) and Chief Dave Campbell (Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department). Every year, COLTalso features a lively roundtable discussion, allowing students to ask questions and talk with instructors in an open forum.
Registration for COLTis $200 (NYSAFC Individual and department members) and $225 (non-members) per person.
Chief/Commissioner Michael Lombardo of the Buffalo Fire Department will present the NYSAFC 2022 Seminar Series “The Five Points of Command.” The threehour seminars (27 of them) will be delivered from January through November.
Seminars will be held at sites in Albany (October 24), Broome (January 19), Cattaraugus (April 7), Chautauqua (October 26), Chemung (November 17), Clinton (March 28), Cortland (January 27), Dutchess (May 18), Erie (January 5), Fulton (September 7), Genesee (September 19), Jefferson (September 8), Monroe (March 10 - afternoon and evening sessions), Oneida (March 21), Onondaga (October 4), Orleans (February 15), Otsego (October 3), Rockland (October 5), Schenectady (November 15), Steuben (January 29), Suffolk (February 3 and November 2), Ulster (March 14), Westchester (February 2 - afternoon and evening sessions), and Wyoming (April 13) counties. Seminar Series registration is $35 (NYSAFC Individual and Department Members) and $50 (non-members) per person. Seating is limited at some locations. On-site registration for both programs will be accepted if space permits. Pre-registration is encouraged. New for 2022 - online registration is available on the NYSAFC website! Visit www.nysfirechiefs.com for full details on COLTand the Seminar Series, as well as information on NYSAFC’s Regional Hands-On Training courses that are conducted at sites across the state year-round.
