Ep 50 - Shaping Technologies of National Importance – Part 3: Emergency Response

The Government Technology Insider Podcast by Government Technology Insider

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, or PNNL, conducts research focused on a variety of emergency response initiatives. Powered by 5G, the lab has been testing and implementing new technologies that can be used in natural disasters, mass casualty events, and other crises.Vital Tag technology, one of the latest innovations, will be helping to set first responders up for success in emergency care. For example, connected ambulances will offer applications of new, low-cost sensors that will help enhance overall emergency response. In addition, 5G applications can also work in hospital environments, providing healthcare workers with critical information about inbound patients in  ... 
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