INGENIOUS aims at producing the INGENIOUS NGIT, which is a novel set of tools, technologies and methods towards the improvement in a collaborative and coordinated way of FR tactical and field operations. INGENIOUS is targeting to benefit all disciplines of operational FR teams (firefighters, health practitioners, civil protection, law enforcement, K9 units, involving as well tactical and strategic command), through a set of horizontally applicable tools, aiming at the increased safety and augmented operational capacity of FRs. This is done through the development of wearable and deployable technological platforms for:
a) the advanced sensing of their surroundings (situational awareness),

b) the gathering and fusing of all available data,

c) the creation of a Common Operating Picture, and

d) the feed of information back to the FRs in an immersive, intuitive and non-distracting manner.

These technologies will be used for field operations, as well as for enabling systematic training of FRs across disciplines in a multi-hazard approach.