SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and
NEW YORK, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in public
safety technologies, and RapidSOS announced today a
partnership to provide emergency first responders and 911
telecommunicators access to critical emergency incident information
from Axon devices being used by law enforcement officers.
Today, telecommunicators are often forced to rely on outdated
911 infrastructure, voice-only communication and manual processes
to coordinate emergency responses. Through this partnership,
Emergency Communications Centers across the U.S. will be eligible
to access the location of officers, real-time alerts resulting from
developing situations, and streaming video through Axon
Respond devices such as Axon body-worn cameras, Axon Fleet
in-car cameras, and Axon Air connected drones.
Additionally, emergency intelligence data from more than 350
million connected devices recognized as RapidSOS Ready will be
available to dispatchers and first responders via Axon Respond.
This data includes the location of the caller, health and medical
information, connected building and alarm data, and more.
"Axon has a long track record of bringing life-saving technology
and innovation to public safety," said RapidSOS CEO and founder
Michael Martin. "This collaboration
furthers RapidSOS's mission to support first responders and the
communities they serve with an ecosystem that enhances safety,
security, and health."
This partnership will provide dispatchers with access to
real-time information, such as the location of the person needing
assistance and the responding public safety officer, viewable on a
single monitor. The Axon and RapidSOS solution will accelerate the
application of Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities by
integrating rich data from both Axon and RapidSOS. It will enable
public safety agencies to better manage resources and response
times, enabling more efficient resolutions of emergencies and
better outcomes.
"We are excited about this partnership, as we currently use both
RapidSOS and the suite of Axon technology," said Michelle Potts, Communications Manager at the
Chandler Police Department. "These tools will provide our emergency
dispatch teams with additional life-saving information, in real
time, as well as provide visibility to better assist any type of
emergency."
"We are thrilled to partner with RapidSOS to further unleash the
power of our investment in the Axon Respond real-time operations
platform to deliver faster, safer and more efficient responses by
unifying and delivering rich data to emergency response
coordinators and first responders alike," said Axon Chief Product
Officer and EVP of Software, Jeff
Kunins. "Many agencies already rely on both Axon and
RapidSOS to manage emergency response. By enabling our solutions to
work seamlessly together, we empower first responders with a single
source for mission critical information as well as the ability to
deliver industry-leading tools for agencies to securely and more
efficiently manage resources and thereby respond faster than
ever."
The rollout of this integration is expected to begin this year.
To learn about the joint solution, please visit
www.rapidsos.com/axon.
About RapidSOS
In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the
world's first emergency response data platform that securely links
life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices to emergency services
and first responders. Through the platform, RapidSOS provides
intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications
Centers worldwide, across 150 million emergencies in 2020. Together
with innovative companies recognized as RapidSOS Ready, RapidSOS is
supporting first responders in saving millions of lives
annually.
About Axon
Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps public
safety personnel become smarter and safer. With a mission of
protecting life, our technologies give customers the confidence,
focus and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our
products impact every aspect of a public safety officer's
day-to-day experience with the goal of helping everyone get home
safe.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all
of us. To date, more than 246,000 lives and countless dollars have
been saved with the Axon network of devices, apps and people. Learn
more at axon.com or call (800) 978-2737. Axon is a global
company with headquarters in Scottsdale,
Ariz. and global software engineering hub in Seattle, Wash., as well as additional offices
in Australia, Canada, Finland, Vietnam, the UK and the Netherlands.
RapidSOS is a trademark of RapidSOS, Inc., Twitter is a
trademark of Twitter, Inc., and Facebook is a trademark of
Facebook, Inc. Axon, Axon Body, Axon Fleet, Axon Air, Axon Respond,
and the "Delta" logo are trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc., some
of which are registered in the US and other countries. For more
information, visit axon.com/legal. All rights reserved.
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