Harris GR-100 System is a Wireless Location System to Track First Responders Inside Buildings released by Harris Corporation. Harris GR-100 is designed with unique accuracy enhancing algorithms, inertial sensors and GPS features to provide accurate position information.
Harris GR-100 System has the potential to become a life saver device, as it is capable to transmit and track location of firefighters as well as first responders within buildings, a feature that conventional GPS device could not achieve. GR-100 also capable to give room for on-scene commanders for better monitoring and coordination efforts.
The Tracker Module is designed for mount to the firefighter’s SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) frame, a wireless radio system to help firefighters communicate their current position to incident commanders outside the building.
And there is a rugged tablet computer for the incident commander and safety officer as the Commander Unit display. Location information in three dimensions is updated from interior personnel positions in every few seconds.
No info on pricing and availability yet.
[ Source: Press Release ; Harris Corporation ]
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