Zebra Rugged Tablets Power First Digital Incident Command, Fire Roster Solution in North America
September 25 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Public safety agencies are now able to maintain
100 percent accountability, improve first responder safety on scene
with the exclusive Zebra® XSLATE R12-based solution from Battalion
3
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator
at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and
partners that enable businesses to gain a performance
edge, announced that Battalion 3 Technologies (BATT3) has
exclusively chosen the Zebra® XSLATE R12 rugged tablet to deliver
its digital Incident Command (ICx) and Fire Roster software to
first responders nationwide.
Recently acquired by Zebra, Xplore Technologies collaborated
with BATT3 to refine and deploy this industry-first, real-time
accountability solution across public safety agencies in North
America. Several fire departments – including the Northern Lakes
Fire District, Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, and Kootenai County
Fire and Rescue in Idaho – have already increased the accuracy of
their emergency response tracking, reduced safety risks, and
streamlined command and control processes using this rugged,
tablet-based software solution.
“With the XSLATE R12, we can easily keep track of 20-30
resources,” said Northern Lakes Fire District Chief, Pat Riley. “My
battalion commander can see and update each of the assignments on
the one tablet display, no matter where he or she is on scene.
Plus, the automatic notifications I receive on the tablet can
literally save lives by preventing burnout, exhaustion and
oversight. This solution finally enables us to maintain that
frequent role call cadence for accountability. No other current
tech or system can do this, not even the Passport tags, which are
frequently lost on scene.”
The XSLATE R12 rugged tablet solution also generates a digital
incident log, automatically recording every action taken in the
BATT3 software programs and making it readily accessible should an
incident review or investigation need to occur later. The digital
log also provides fire chiefs with the insights needed to improve
training and adjust best practices for future calls.
“Xplore rugged tablets were first developed for and with public
safety professionals more than 20 years ago,” explained Tom
McNeela, Senior Director, Product Management, Zebra Technologies.
“We understand that mobility tools are mission-critical when it
comes to first responder safety. That is why we are so pleased to
partner with BATT3 to deliver this groundbreaking technology
solution. It is the most effective way to increase accountability
and communications on scene and, therefore, protect those who
protect us.”
“The Windows®-based Xplore R12 was the only rugged computer in
the 12” category that fit all of our criteria for reliability,
durability, usability, and security,” added John Morrison, Fire
Chief and Co-Founder of BATT3. “Even today, the XSLATE R12 remains
the only large touchscreen tablet that consistently exceeds
emergency response agencies’ strict performance standards.”
The XSLATE R12 is the only HazLoc-certified (C1D2/ATEX), water
resistant and dustproof mobile device that has a bright-enough
touch screen display for frequent pen, finger and even
gloved-finger data interactions with the BATT3 software.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Xplore rugged tablet-BATT3 software
solution minimizes the risk of firefighter mayday and notifies
Battalion Chiefs immediately if someone has been in action too long
or if they are not responding.
- This solution improves the quality of
audits and record accuracy for later incident reporting,
investigations and training.
- The XSLATE R12 is the only large-screen
mobile computing device to fully support the BATT3 Fire Roster and
Incident Command software and meet public safety’s strict
performance and HazLoc usability standards.
Download the full case study to learn more about the
XSLATE R12 rugged, tablet-based BATT3 software and public safety
agencies’ firsthand experience with this groundbreaking
solution.
ABOUT ZEBRA
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) empowers the front line of business in
retail/ecommerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics,
healthcare and other industries to achieve a performance edge. With
more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries, we deliver
industry-tailored, end-to-end solutions that intelligently connect
people, assets and data to help our customers make
business-critical decisions. Our market-leading solutions elevate
the shopping experience, track and manage inventory as well as
improve supply chain efficiency and patient care. Ranked on Forbes’
list of America’s Best Employers for the last three years, Zebra
helps our customers capture their edge. For more information, visit
www.zebra.com or sign up for our news alerts. Follow us on
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ABOUT BATTALION 3
Battalion 3 Technologies is an agile fire service software
development firm located in the United States. Utilizing real-world
command post experience, BATT3 builds intuitive solutions and backs
them up with top tier customer service.
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