DRS to provide integrated rugged mobile solution for FDNY

The New York Fire Department (FDNY) has awarded a contract to DRS Technologies to deliver ARMOR rugged mobile solutions.

Under the contract, the company will develop and deliver ARMOR rugged mobile solutions including rugged tablet computers, accessories, installation services and communication equipment to the FDNY.

DRS Network & Imaging Systems (NIS) division president Mike Sarrica said that the company and its partner will help people in need of medical care and protect critical data under all operating conditions and weather.

Delivery of vital information between hospitals and the Department’s first responders to fires, public safety and medical emergencies, and other disasters is usually compromised with exposure to water, heat and other elements.

DRS will also partner with Edge Velocity for its Datapath Optimizer (EVDO) router to enable FDNY to better respond to emergencies and manage medical information gathered at the scene.

Certified to MIL-STD-810G standards for extreme temperature, vibration, shock and drops, the ARMOR X10gx features connectivity capabilities including Gobi Wireless Broadband, Bluetooth wireless, integrated GPS as well as sunlight-readable touch-screen display.

The Edge Velocity EVDO router has been designed to create robust, secure mobile Wi-Fi hot spots.

The complete solution will provide a two-way channel between the hospital and first responders, which will enable FDNY to protect and deliver data quickly and efficiently.