New Technology Will Enable Quicker Response in the Event of an
Emergency, Improving Outcomes
911 Operator in Collier County
Every second matters in an emergency. For example, the American Heart Association estimates for every minute you are in a cardiac arrest, your chance of survival drops by 10%. Enabling quicker response in the event of an emergency is the premise of a new technology.
Pure Wireless, LLC, a Naples-based company that provides public safety services for high-occupancy residential and commercial buildings, has announced the launch of 911locate.ai. This service taps the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in providing accurate floor plans to 911 operators and responders that better pinpoint the actual location of an individual in an emergency, enabling quicker response times.
“What we’re doing really is saving lives,” said Elliott Singer, co-founder and CEO of Pure Wireless. “By knowing the layout of a building first responders can gain precious seconds and improve outcomes.”
With the assistance of AI, accurate floor plans are drafted from existing source materials like blueprints as well as a detailed sub-meter GPS site survey. Critical points of interest are identified, including AED devices, fire extinguishers, and medical kits. All entrances, elevators, stairways, and hallway paths are also recorded. Then all of the information is verified and formatted for insertion into the County GIS.
Pure Wireless has completed a pilot program with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, which has integrated the technology and the company is now integrating the technology in neighboring Lee County.
“We have developed the capability to load these plans into the 911 and dispatch systems used to provide response information to fire, EMS, and law enforcement units,” said Bob Finney III, Director of Communications Technology for the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. “This technology could also potentially assist in locating 911 callers who do not know their exact location within a building.”
The technology is already deployed in public and charter schools across Florida under a 2023 statewide mandate. Pure Wireless wants to expand its reach to large multi-family and commercial buildings, including condominium towers, assisted living facilities, churches, warehouses, offices, and stores.
The service is modestly priced so the company can do a lot of buildings, Singer said. There is a one-time up-front charge of $500 per floor and then an annual fee of $500 for keeping the information up-to-date. For additional information on Pure Wireless and how your property can participate in this new life-saving technology, visit www.911locate.ai or contact Dain P. Bolling, Founder/CTO, at 239.422.5405.
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