Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are small electronic devices that provide data when queried with the correct radio signal. This technology can be used during mass-casualty incidents to improve the effectiveness of responders in conducting triage, treatment, transportation, and tracking of casualties to nearby hospitals. Included report: technote.

During an incident, accurate location is critical information. Emergency call centers need the location of victims to dispatch the response, and incident commanders need to know where responders are to coordinate activities and monitor their safety in evolving situations. In urban settings with high-rise and subterranean locations, the vertical or z-axis location is particularly important. Accurate indoor location tracking can save lives, but it presents many challenges.

Auxiliary mobile pumps are not a substitute for proper flood control infrastructure design and advance mitigation of flood hazards, but  they can be used to assist in the removal of water when flooding does occur. Responders can use mobile pumps for active flood response to combat rising water as well as flood mitigation by enhancing natural drainage after flooding has occurred. Included reports: highlight, technote, market survey report, and application note.

While many blades are designed for cutting specific materials, multipurpose cutoff saw blades are designed to be used as a single tool for cutting multiple materials. These saw blades offer responders operational flexibility without the burden or necessity of changing blades between applications. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and technical report.

While many blades are designed for cutting specific materials, multipurpose cutoff saw blades are designed to be used as a single tool for cutting multiple materials. These saw blades offer responders operational flexibility without the burden or necessity of changing blades between applications. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and technical report.

Handheld pneumatic tools are typically used in industrial, construction, and automobile repair settings. Responders commonly use these tools during search and rescue and vehicle extrication operations. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) systems can be equipped with sonar and video technologies operating simultaneously for side-by-side acoustic and visual image display. These systems are used by responders in place of dive teams or with dive teams to conduct inspections of submerged structures or objects. Included reports: highlight, summary, technote, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Pistol-mounted lights attach under the barrel of semi-automatic pistols commonly used by law enforcement personnel. These devices allow officers to simultaneously aim their pistol and illuminate a target and may also serve as a non-lethal method to temporarily blind or disorient a suspect. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Non-sparking tool kits are intended for use in areas where a high risk of fire or explosion exists; these tools also have a non-magnetic property that makes them ideal for use on equipment with strong magnetic fields. These kits are used by responders in any environment where there is a potential for sparks, ignitions, fire, or explosions. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Radiation mitigation blankets act as a shield to absorb or attenuate radiation, reducing an individual's exposure to potentially harmful radiation. Included reports: highlight, technote, and market survey report.

Portable loudspeakers are used to provide concise, clear, and understandable delivery of information to responders and to the public. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Portable area lights are used during nighttime operations or in areas with insufficient ambient light. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Most non-magnifying patrol rifle sights are reflex sights that are either tubular or feature a heads-up display. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Available in walk-through and handheld models, metal detectors are used to screen individuals that may be carrying weapons or contraband that contains metal components. Responders commonly use metal detectors at checkpoints in airports, schools, courthouses, prisons, and military installations; transportable models may also be used at temporary venues, such as concerts or sporting events. Included reports: highlight and technote.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1994, 2007 edition, Class 2 ensembles include a suit or garment with an attached or separate hood, attached or separate gloves, attached or separate footwear or booties, outer protective boots, and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that is certified compliant with NFPA 1981 for chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) use. These ensembles provide limited protection to responders at incident scenes involving vapor or liquid chemical hazards where the concentrations are at or above the immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH) level, and require the use of an SCBA. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Rescue boards are rapidly deployable craft for water/ice rescue operations. Responders use these boards to conduct search and rescue operations and to medically stabilize and extricate victims. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and assessment report.

Personal cooling systems are worn underneath personal protective equipment (PPE) and provide sufficient cooling to sustain the user during an operational period. These systems are used by responders to prevent heat stress injuries when operating in environments that require the use of PPE. Included reports: highlight, market survey report (2014 and 2016), summary, technote, focus group report, assessment report, and analysis report.

Personal hydration systems are ergonomically designed water bladders with carriers that can be worn individually or integrated with load-bearing equipment or web harness systems. These systems are used by responders to proactively maintain their hydration levels while operating in high-heat environments. Included reports: highlight, focus group report, and market survey report.

Personal flotation devices (PFDs) are designed to provide enough buoyancy to keep an individual afloat in water. PFDs designed for swift water rescue provide extra buoyancy, enable freedom of movement, cushion the user's body from falls or blows, and may insulate the user's body in frigid conditions. Included reports: highlight, technote, market survey report, and application note.

Physiological status monitoring (PSM) provides a way to collect, record, and report a user's vital signs; it is a relatively nonintrusive measure that can occur in real time for extended periods of time. Responders have begun using PSM to develop better training regimens. Included reports: highlight and technote.

Personal flotation devices (PFDs) may be designed as wearable or throwable devices, including multi-purpose vests, inflatable collars, inflatable pouches, and flotation clothing. Law enforcement personnel carrying the additional weight of mission essential equipment may require a PFD with substantially more buoyancy than that required for the average adult. Included reports: highlight and technote.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to any item that improves a responder's ability to withstand and/or survive a given threat. Careful selection of PPE components allows organizations to create a system of equipment to support operations while minimizing redundancies, maximizing performance, and minimizing costs. Included report: highlight, selection guide.

Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are respiratory protective devices that provide clean air to the user by utilizing a battery to power a blower that pumps clean air through a filter into a mask, hood, or helmet. Responders use PAPRs when a face mask alone would not provide enough protection against atmospheric contaminants. Included reports: highlight, summary, focus group report, market survey report, and technical guide.

License plate recognition technology provides the ability to capture an image of a license plate code, convert the code into readable text, and compare it to a registration database for identification. This technology allows responders to reduce the timeframe needed to research and identify vehicles. Included reports: highlight, technote, and application note.

Explosives detection portals may be based on one of several technologies, including trace explosives detection, backscatter X-ray detection, and millimeter and submillimeter wave detection. Walk- and drive-through portals are used to screen people or vehicles entering secure areas at locations that may be at a heightened risk for a terrorist attack. Included report: technote.