San Bernardino County Fire recently hosted Qwake Technologies at the training center to evaluate their groundbreaking C-THRU Navigator in live fire conditions as well as in cold smoke environments created using fog machines.
This hands-free augmented reality (AR) system represents the next leap in firefighter safety and operational effectiveness. The Navigator was engineered to withstand the extreme heat, unpredictable environments and impacts of the fireground, making it the first wearable supercomputer built for these conditions.
The Navigator features four vision modes, providing firefighters with clear visibility through smoke for faster searches and enhanced situational awareness. Real-time video streaming from inside the structure gives incident command full visibility of interior operations. A built-in digital compass maintains directional awareness, and in times of distress, a Mayday signal can be instantly activated to alert command.
County Fire will continue to explore and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance firefighter safety, improve operational efficiency and prepare our firefighters for the future — a future that is already here.
As advanced technology rapidly evolves, County Fire continues to embrace tools that bridge human advancement and machine learning, transforming how we train, respond and protect our communities.
Additional County Update News – December 11
- County Fire tests new C-THRU Navigator technology designed to withstand extreme conditions and improve firefighter safety
- County inspection at Fontana pallet yard uncovers multiple fire and safety hazards
- County urges families to take precautions as hand, foot and mouth cases rise
- County Probation brings holiday cheer to local children during ‘Shop with a Cop’ event
- Preschool Services welcomes newly elected Policy Council representatives
- Highland Campus ribbon-cutting celebrates commitment to children and families
- Expanding support for youth: Children and Family Services Flexible Family Supports Program
- First 5 San Bernardino host weeklong ‘Gift a Kid a Book’ free bundle giveaway
- County’s mobile CARE Court will be on-site to provide free mental health services at Joshua Tree courthouse
- County Library and First 5 San Bernardino promotes early literacy by expanding ‘1000 Books Before Kindergarten’ program
- San Bernardino County destinations: Joshua Tree National Park
- Call for submissions: Share your favorite San Bernardino County destinations
- San Bernardino County history: Belleville, CA
- Things to do in San Bernardino County
- Pet of the Week: Leche