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Federal Partners

TAK in Action: Use Cases from the Field

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM  
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337-338
CEU: 1
Federal Partners

    Main Presenter(s)

  • Charles Hardnett

    Senior Public Safety Advisor
    FirstNet Authority
    Atlanta, Georgia

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Amos Halava

    Founder
    COPIX LLC

    • Submitter Only(s)

  • Jennifer McIntyre

    Senior Public Safety Advisor
    First Responder Network Authority, Colorado

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Charles M. Laird

    Program Specialist
    NC Department of Information Technology - FirstTech
    Raleigh, North Carolina

TAK, a robust situational awareness platform developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory, has been adopted by the Department of Homeland Security and is now a pivotal tool for public safety and emergency response teams. It offers real-time messaging, responder tracking, mapping, video streaming, and other critical capabilities. Learn how agencies in Tennessee and North Carolina are leveraging TAK to support day-to-day operations. For example, learn how the Carter County (Tenn.) Sheriff’s Office uses TAK to share service call information with responders, enhancing efficiency and officer safety while improving overall response coordination.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the capabilities of TAK in providing real-time messaging, responder tracking, mapping, and video streaming, which are crucial even in day-to-day operations.
  • Understand how TAK facilitates seamless communication and coordination among various public safety and emergency response agencies
  • Understand the impact of these technologies on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response teams, especially when supported by the FirstNet network.