Personal Information Device - Personnel Device Functionality

Subsystem Description

'Personnel Device' represents devices used by emergency personnel or maintenance and construction personnel in the field. In the case of emergency personnel, the devices would include body cameras or smartphones (and their peripherals) that can be used by emergency personnel to provide images or video as well as send or receive data regarding the incident. The devices could also be used for incident scene safety messages to the personnel. In the case of maintenance and construction field personnel, the devices could be cellular phones or specialized safety devices that would be used for work zone safety messages to the personnel.

Functional Object: Personnel Location Determination

'Personnel Location Determination' receives current location information and provides this information to other applications that use the location information to support incident response, road maintenance, and other activities where personnel locations are monitored for safety and coordination. It interfaces with and encapsulates positioning technology such as a GPS receiver that is embedded in the user's device.