IT Empowering Rescuers and First Responders in Saving Lives

There’s no better application of digital technology than technology designed to help first responders (FRs). Some of theapplication areas include data, architectures, wearables, communications and situation awareness. The articles in this Special Issue represent a package that describes how IT empowers rescuers and FRs in saving lives. They understand FR requirements and propose technology solutions that are more than workable, and in many cases, ready for field testing.