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August 13, 2023

Blueforce for Protective Service Details

by Blueforce
in ADS-B, AI, autonomous agents, BlueBeacon, C2, C4ISR, Campus Security, Cognitive Services, Command, Common Operating Picture, Counter-Terrorism, Dashboard, Distributed Sensing, Domain Awareness, Edge, Force Protection, ICS, International, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, ISR, Location, Lone Worker, Mobility, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Safety, School Safety, Security, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Surveillance

Protective services encompass a diverse range of security measures aimed at safeguarding individuals, assets, and sensitive information. These services are tailored to the unique needs of each client, whether they are high-profile individuals, corporate executives, or public figures. Personal protective services, commonly known as bodyguards or executive protection agents, provide physical security by ensuring the safety of the client in various environments. They assess potential...

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July 31, 2023

The OODA Loop and it’s Foundations for Situational Awareness

by Blueforce
in ADS-B, AI, C2, Command, Common Operating Picture, Dashboard, Discovery, Domain Awareness, Fusion, IoBT, IoT, ISR, JADC2, Law Enforcement, Location, Mobility, OODA, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Swarm Intelligence

John Boyd, a Korean War U.S. Air Force pilot and subsequent military strategist, has been front and center in how we at Blueforce have thought about and designed our technology for use by our national security and public safety decision makers. During the Korean War, Boyd was curious as to why the F-86 Sabre was so dominant in shooting down the Russian MiG-15. He quickly...

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June 19, 2023

Apparatus Tracking Plugins for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in C2, Command, Common Operating Picture, Cueing, Dashboard, Disaster Response, Distributed Sensing, Domain Awareness, Edge, Emergency Management, Fire, Fusion, ICS, Interoperability, IoT, Law Enforcement, Location, Mobility, MUM-T, NIMS, Orchestration, Plugin, Police, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Swarm Intelligence, Wearables

Complex emergency management is fundamentally a lesson in organized chaos where accountability is a core foundational element of shared situational awareness. Knowing where to find what you need can be as chaotic given that response assets — the vehicles, equipment, autonomous platforms — are rarely in one place and scattered throughout an area of operation. Asset inventory coupled with resources and capability on a “single...

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April 30, 2023

Blueforce Plugin Series: Severe Weather Alerting Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in C2, C4ISR, Campus Security, Common Operating Picture, Counter-Terrorism, Disaster Response, Distributed Sensing, Emergency Management, Emergency Notification, Fire, Heat, ICS, IoBT, IoT, ISR, JADC2, K9, Law Enforcement, Location, Mobility, MUM-T, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Samsung MagincINFO, Situational Awareness, Swarm Intelligence

The importance of keeping our first responders safe during severe weather events cannot be understated. Access to timely and detailed weather alerts is crucial when deployed to any natural and/or manmade disaster or critical incident, especially when it comes to ensuring the safety of those on the front lines. The National Weather Service Severe Weather Plugin for BlueforceEDGE provides hyperlocal alerting for a host of...

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April 21, 2023

Blueforce Plugin Series: Map Services Plugin

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, C2, C4ISR, Command, Common Operating Picture, Dashboard, Disaster Response, Emergency Management, Emergency Notification, Fire, ICS, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, ISR, Law Enforcement, LMR, Location, Machine Learning, Mobility, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Police, Security, Sensors, Situational Awareness

During complex emergencies or events, first responders often face several map-related challenges. Some of these challenges include having to utilize offline maps, data layers, and other geospatial data that contains important details and/or real-time data. During these events, first responders from different agencies, departments, towns, and even states may be called in, which means some responders and agencies will be responding to completely unfamiliar territory...

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January 28, 2023

Sensory Orchestration for Retail: Blueforce Announces Phillips Hue Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in Campus Security, Cognitive Services, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, Location, Machine Learning, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Plugin, Retail, Samsung MagincINFO, School Safety, Security, Sensors

Sensory orchestration in retail refers to the use of various sensory elements such as lighting, sound, fragrance, and temperature to create a desired atmosphere and enhance the customer experience in a retail setting. It is a form of retail design that is used to create an emotional connection between the customer and the brand, and to influence customer behavior. The goal of sensory orchestration is...

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December 18, 2022

Blueforce Plugin Series: Orchestration Targets

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, Campus Security, Command, Common Operating Picture, Disaster Response, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Emergency Management, Emergency Notification, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, ISR, Location, Occupational Safety, Safety, School Safety, Security, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Wearables

The Internet of Things (IoT), by definition, is a wide array of “things” that can connect and exchange data over a network. This “network” can take many forms to include the “big” internet, an enterprise network, and in most places where we work, a closed network “bubble”. The reality is that once many organizations begin to leverage “sensing”, it becomes clear very quickly that exchanging...

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November 27, 2022

A Most Exceptional Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC

by Blueforce
in AI, C2, C4ISR, CBRN, Cognitive Services, Command, Common Operating Picture, Counter-Terrorism, Distributed Sensing, Emergency Notification, Force Protection, Fusion, International, Interoperability, IoT, ISR, K9, Law Enforcement, Location, Mobility, Police, Security, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Surveillance, Swarm Intelligence, Wearables

After Action Reports (AAR) may be one of the most important tools in emergency management and counter-terrorism operations. When used as a critical component of an agency's tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), AAR's can be an important litmus test which questions our assumptions about threats, which ultimately impacts training, mitigation, and response. Blueforce was used extensively over the entire Macys Thanksgiving Day parade route and...

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August 11, 2022

Integrated School Safety and Security

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, C2, C4ISR, Cognitive Services, Common Operating Picture, Counter-Terrorism, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Emergency Management, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, ISR, Law Enforcement, Location, Lone Worker, MCPTT, PTT, Safety, Security, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Swarm Intelligence, Video

Since the founding of public education, schools have been charged with the safety of children in their care – a duty to protect. Recent events have shaken the sense of serenity and security that has characterized most school campuses. While the risk of serious violence on school campuses is remarkably low, particularly in its most extreme forms, the potential consequences can be devastating and long-lasting...

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April 16, 2022

Blueforce announces support for Sierra Wireless Mobile Routers for Asset Tracking and Real-time Status of Health

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, C2, C4ISR, Command, Common Operating Picture, Dashboard, Disaster Response, Discovery, Emergency Management, IoBT, IoT, Law Enforcement, Location, Mobility, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Stream Analytics

Complex emergency management is fundamentally a lesson in organized chaos where accountability is a core foundational element of shared situational awareness. Knowing where to find what you need can be as chaotic given that response assets — the vehicles, equipment, autonomous platforms — are rarely in one place and scattered throughout an area of operation. Asset inventory coupled with resources and capability on a "single...

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