Patent ID: 9640068
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: G08C,H04W

Claim:
1. A method, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of modules which are remote from an incident command location and have respective first transceivers which are set to a predetermined common frequency and format, and a plurality of second transceivers which are respectively coupled to the first transceivers; automatically establishing an ad hoc temporary incident area network between the first transceivers so as to provide communication between the first transceivers; receiving at each of the first transceivers signals from the second transceiver coupled thereto at a frequency and format which is not compatible with the predetermined common frequency and format; using the first transceivers to automatically establish interoperability between the second transceivers by converting the signals to the predetermined common frequency and format; recording data at each of the modules relating to an incident at which first responders respond; transmitting said data over said network to a node on said network; storing received data at said node; and, playing back stored data to establish what was happening at each of said modules in the course of responding to said incident.