FirstLook – Search-Cameras and Rescue-Cameras for rapid situational assessment

Benefits of FirstLook360

• 360-Degree Panoramic View
  The most important benefit is the complete panoramic view. First responders get a comprehensive visual overview of the surroundings without having to constantly rotate or reposition the camera. This saves time and improves situational awareness.
• Real-time video on the tablet
  The live image is transmitted directly to a tablet. This allows multiple responders to assess the situation, make decisions together, and better coordinate the rescue.
• No mechanical camera movement required
  Since the field of view can be controlled digitally, the camera does not need to be physically moved. This is particularly valuable in unstable rubble, tight cavities, or hazardous areas.
• Two-way audio
  With the integrated audio function, emergency responders can speak with trapped individuals. This helps calm victims, assess their health condition, and plan the rescue.
• Faster search
  Thanks to the wide field of view, easy orientation, and digital image control, search times can be reduced. Rescue teams can quickly determine whether people are present in an area.
• Greater Safety for Rescue Personnel
  FirstLook360 enables reconnaissance from a safe distance. Rescue personnel do not have to enter dangerous areas immediately and can better assess risks before taking further action.
• Robust Construction
  The camera is designed for harsh operating conditions. Dust, water, dirt, impacts, and challenging environments are typical requirements in technical rescue operations.
• Versatile application
  FirstLook360 can be used in rubble, vehicles, shafts, boreholes, confined spaces, high-altitude rescue situations, and tactical operations. As a result, it replaces or effectively supplements several specialized viewing and search tools.

Typical Applications

• Search and Rescue
  Following building collapses, earthquakes, explosions, or landslides, FirstLook360 can be used to search for people buried under debris. The camera helps inspect cavities and locate victims more quickly.
• Urban Search and Rescue Operations
  USAR teams use rescue cameras to explore collapsed buildings and complex damage scenarios. FirstLook360 supports visual search, orientation, and communication with trapped individuals.
• Rescue from Confined Spaces
  In confined spaces, shafts, tunnels, sewers, tanks, or technical facilities, the camera can help identify people or hazards before rescue personnel enter the area.
• Vehicle recovery and technical rescue
  In serious traffic accidents, people may be trapped or difficult to see. FirstLook360 enables a better assessment of the interior, the patient’s position, and potential obstacles.
• Medical rescue
  The medical rescue kit helps paramedics observe patients from a distance, communicate with them, and gather initial information about their condition. This improves the preparation for medical care.
• Rescue from wells, shafts, and borehole
  During operations in deep or narrow vertical structures, direct visibility is often limited. With FirstLook360, rescue personnel can survey the area and better assess a person’s location, depth, and condition.
• High-altitude and deep-well rescue
  During operations on cliffs, buildings, silos, shafts, or industrial facilities, the camera can be used as a reconnaissance tool to inspect hard-to-reach areas.
• Tactical rescue and security situations
  Police, military, and special forces can use FirstLook360 to inspect rooms, vehicles, corridors, or hazardous areas before entering. This allows risks to be better identified and tactical decisions to be made with greater confidence.
• Situation Reconnaissance at the Scene
  Even if no one is missing, the camera can help inspect cavities, building sections, shafts, or technical facilities. This enables incident command to make better decisions.