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July 24, 2023
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“The Importance of Data Integration for Critical Incident Management”

“The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone…” If your bones aren’t connected, you can’t do the skeleton dance. Is this what your critical incident data management system looks like? Managing a critical incident is a complex process requiring commanders to make informed decisions based upon accurate data in a timely manner. And there are many […]

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June 26, 2023
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IC4W – A Hosted All-Hazard Incident Management SaaS Application

The IC4W incident management application has some distinct advantages: ·      Hosted (cloud-based) in a secure environment ·      Subscription-based – affordable monthly or annual licensing fees ·      Scalable, mobile (Android, iPhone), configurable, and interoperable ·      Leverages existing Microsoft technology investments ·      Centralized database (SQL Server) ·      Flexible incident-centric workflows integrated with ICS information management and reporting ·      Operates as a standalone application or […]

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June 20, 2023
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“IC4W/TAK Critical Incident Management Solution”

The integrated cloud-based IC4W/TAK solution has some distinct operational advantages: – can be configured for any critical incident management type; – leverages existing technology investments and integrates with enterprise productivity tools; – integrates with ICS processes, workflows, reports and dashboards; – supports all operational levels including virtual mobile command posts, aerial assets, and teams tracking […]

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June 5, 2023
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Ground Search and Rescue Incident Command System (GSAR ICS) Project – Year 2

As we kick off Year 2 of the GSAR ICS Project (https://gsar-ics.com), the industry team has a lot to look forward to as we engage with a growing group of stakeholders in the Canadian GSAR, public safety and non-profit communities. Year 1 of the Project was very successful, and I am happy to say there […]

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May 3, 2023
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“Integration by Design”

Microsoft understands. ESRI understands. The TAK Product Center at Fort Belvoir understands. CounterCrisis Tech understands. And an increasing number of defence, emergency management, public safety, search and rescue, and security organizations understand. The path to an extensible, flexible, interoperable, reliable, scalable, supportable, and cost-effective incident management solution is through integration. Why? 1.      Billions of dollars have […]

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February 22, 2023
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CounterCrisis Tech Wins a SaaS Bootstrap Award

The annual Bootstrap Awards recognize and celebrate entrepreneurs in the National Capital Region that have “bootstrapped” the growth of their company to achieve commercial success. The awards are proudly presented by The Ottawa Network and national intellectual property (IP) firm Smart & Biggar. The winners of this year’s Bootstrap Awards are founders and entrepreneurial businesses […]

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February 1, 2023
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“Ground Search and Rescue Incident Command System (GSAR ICS) Project Update”

We’re approaching the end of Year 1 of the national GSAR ICS Project, which is being funded by Public Safety Canada. The industry team is making good progress with GSAR ICS integrated solution development. The initial operational capability (IOC) release is currently scheduled for completion by March 31, 2023. GSAR ICS will be an integrated […]

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January 16, 2023
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“Addressing the Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) Technology Gap”

Currently, there is no standardized technology platform in Canada to support ground search and rescue (GSAR) activities. This big technology gap not only negatively affects the outcome of searches for lost and missing persons, but it also severely restricts the ability of the GSAR community to automate and collect accurate and timely data to: a) […]

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November 30, 2022
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“Ground Search and Rescue Incident Command System (GSAR ICS) Project”

The GSAR ICS Project addresses a big gap within the Canadian ground search and rescue landscape. GSAR in Canada is administered by federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal organizations with the support of 300 volunteer SAR teams across the country. Currently, GSAR operations are not supported by a standardized GSAR technology platform. Some GSAR organizations have tech […]

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October 27, 2022
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Ground Search and Rescue Incident Command System (GSAR ICS) Contract

CounterCrisis Tech is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Public Safety Canada to implement a national Ground Search and Rescue Incident Command System (GSAR ICS). The purpose of the three-year project is to: – Improve delivery and efficiency of GSAR capabilities in Canada; – Enhance national interoperability between SAR organizations […]

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