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| − | '''GLANSER''' ('''G'''eospatial '''L'''ocation '''A'''ccountability and '''N'''avigation '''S'''ystem for '''E'''mergency '''R'''esponders) is a heatproof and waterproof wireless tracking system designed to locate and aid firefighters and other emergency responders should they become trapped in a fire. GLANSER units are small black boxes that attach to a firefighter’s air tank. The black box combines a microwave radio, a lightweight battery, and various navigation systems into a “tracking device the size of a paperback book" (DHS.gov). | + | '''GLANSER''' ('''G'''eospatial '''L'''ocation '''A'''ccountability and '''N'''avigation '''S'''ystem for '''E'''mergency '''R'''esponders) is a heatproof and waterproof wireless tracking system designed to locate and aid firefighters and other emergency responders should they become trapped in a fire. GLANSER units are small black boxes that attach to a firefighter’s air tank. The black box combines a microwave radio, a lightweight battery, and various navigation systems into a “tracking device the size of a paperback book" <ref>(DHS.gov).<ref> |
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Revision as of 01:56, 10 October 2012
GLANSER (Geospatial Location Accountability and Navigation System for Emergency Responders) is a heatproof and waterproof wireless tracking system designed to locate and aid firefighters and other emergency responders should they become trapped in a fire. GLANSER units are small black boxes that attach to a firefighter’s air tank. The black box combines a microwave radio, a lightweight battery, and various navigation systems into a “tracking device the size of a paperback book" Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
