Magirus Unveils TacticNet, An Innovative WiFi-Based Operational Area Network For Tactical Mission Operations

With TacticNet, Magirus presents an unprecedented overview of the entire operational area. This gives the incident commander a complete overview of the entire operational area, at all times, both live and in real-time, and allows for the best possible decisions, along with the best possible action.

The WiFi-based and location-independent network, TacticNet also offers the possibility of integrating any number of units and task forces.

WiFi-based TacticNet

Visualization, data transmission, and communication in real-time in complex operations, independent of location and expandable as required, this is now becoming reality with the new, WiFi-based TacticNet operational area network from Magirus.

By means of maps, images, and HD video material, TacticNet provides incident commanders for the first time, with an up-to-date, unfiltered and complete overview, establishes completely new possibilities for tactical command and control, and allows for quick, targeted mission decisions.

Live streams from camera and thermal imaging drones

TacticNet's services include establishing a WiFi-based local network and live streams from camera

TacticNet's services include establishing a WiFi-based local network, the provision of live streams from camera and thermal imaging drones, as well as combining map information, images, and deployment positions of vehicles and personnel, to the map-based selection of units for effective command and control of task forces.

Thanks to the integration of a wide range of information sources, the incident commander and decision-makers on all levels have access to all relevant information quickly, comprehensively, and even under difficult circumstances, such as limited visibility or difficult terrain conditions. On this basis, the right decisions can be made effectively, allowing the quick deployment of task forces and equipment, with maximum safety and efficiency.

Key tactical tool for fire departments

The new Magirus TacticNet spans redundant, robust, local mesh operation area networks, in which participants are linked together, via the monitor in the command vehicle, separate tablets, and/or mobile phones. It is a location-independent network and can be expanded as required.

Magirus TacticNet allows for superimposing of static maps and dynamic images of the respective operational areas, as well as information on the locations, and status of task forces and vehicles, for example, and in future, also infrastructure data.

HD video communication

HD video communication provides access to unfiltered live information, in real-time, for everyone involved in the decision-making chain.

Marc Diening, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magirus said, “Thanks to TacticNet, those responsible on-site can decide on the optimal tactics for each operation, on the basis of comprehensive, up-to-date and unfiltered information, and can communicate with the task forces on this uniform basis. This is the basis, not only for faster but also for particularly targeted, significantly more result-oriented decisions, by the incident commander.

He adds, “By means of TacticNet, firefighters can be dispatched to new operational areas with pinpoint accuracy and in real time, via route guidance. This can be done both in a time-saving manner with predefined commands and via individual messages. Hereby, we support the operations and decisions on-site in the best possible way.”

Comprehensive and targeted information

TacticNet provides a decisive safety advantage, by displaying the live positions of all units and restricted areas

The more confusing and complex that an operational situation is, the more important it is to have up-to-date and comprehensive information. TacticNet provides a decisive safety advantage, by displaying the live positions of all units and restricted areas, for example, such restricted areas can be directly taken into account, in the instructions of incident commanders, thereby avoiding danger zones.

Particularly in complex situations, such as rapidly spreading building fires, extensive forest fires or large fires in industrial plants, Magirus TacticNet offers a completely new quality of situation assessment and provides an extremely valuable basis for quick, targeted decisions, in order to enable even more successful operations.

Magirus vehicle technology

The globally proven Magirus vehicle technology forms the basis of all future Magirus technologies. With the new generation of turntable ladders, with SmartControl, FleetConnect, and TacticNet, Magirus demonstrates a product portfolio, with intelligent networking of all relevant areas.

This digital-innovative evolution sets new standards for the operational capability, effectiveness, and safety of fire brigades. Magirus will consistently pursue this path, in the coming years and thus, provide fire brigades all over the world, with the most modern and reliable technology.