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At the crossroads of public safety and technology

5G Effects on Public Safety
How 5G Is Reinventing Public Safety
There are few events more hotly anticipated than the rollout of fifth generation wireless technology, also known as 5G. The...
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Kari’s Law – 5 Questions Answered about the FCC’s New Law
In 2013, Kari Hunt was tragically murdered in her hotel room by her estranged husband. Her nine-year-old daughter witnessed the...
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Five Ways 9-1-1 Is Preparing for COVID-19
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, a global pandemic. As citizens scramble...
Acts of Heroism Amidst a Global Pandemic
In spite of the harshness brought by a pandemic, communities are rallying together to support not only each other, but...
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RapidSOS, the trusted data provider for over 4,800 public safety agencies around the world, is excited to introduce the next evolution in emergency response technology: the emergency response data platform. After eight years of development, $107 million in funding, and with the help of over 5,000 first responders, RapidSOS has built the world’s first platform for first responders to access life-saving data for emergencies in real-time. The RapidSOS platform connects some of the world’s largest companies and organizations directly with public safety by sharing data from their connected devices, platforms, and sensors whenever their customers or employees need emergency assistance. The platform is used by thousands of public safety agencies that cover over 90 percent of the U.S. population, and the company is expanding coverage throughout Latin America and Europe. Our goal is to empower...
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Monthly News Round Up – August 2020
From pandemics to natural disasters, emergency responders have been working non-stop to respond to the...
Improving Road Safety with Vehicle Diagnostics Data-Driven Response
Modern vehicles are full of sensors, computer processors, microchips, and more — when something malfunctions,...
Executive’s Guide to Connected Mobility and Public Safety
Connected mobility is one of the fastest growing sectors of the automotive industry: the connected...
Vehicle Collision Data Now Available to 911 on RapidSOS Platform
In collaboration with Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services Inc., we are proud to announce that...
The Next Generation of Road Safety: Sirius XM and RapidSOS
Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services, the connected vehicle solution provider for over 10 million vehicles...
RapidSOS Helps Your App Save Lives. Here’s How.
In an emergency, every moment counts – split-second decisions can be the difference between walking...
Webinar Recap: Smart Buildings and Emergency Response
On Thursday, August 6th, RapidSOS General Manager Viyas Sundaram hosted a webinar on the latest...
Public Safety Team Spotlight: August
At RapidSOS, we’re dedicated to helping first responders save lives by empowering a faster and...
Monthly News Round Up – July 2020
Public safety professionals continue to search for smarter, more efficient ways to respond to the...