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New C-THRU Navigator Technology to Improve Firefighter Safety

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer
December 17, 2025 at 03:13pm. Views: 1588

This hands-free augmented reality (AR) system represents the next leap in firefighter safety and operational effectiveness. The Navigator was engineered to withstand the extreme heat, unpredictable environments and impacts of the fireground, making it the first wearable supercomputer built for these conditions.

The Navigator features four vision modes, providing firefighters with clear visibility through smoke for faster searches and enhanced situational awareness. Real-time video streaming from inside the structure gives incident command full visibility of interior operations. A built-in digital compass maintains directional awareness, and in times of distress, a Mayday signal can be instantly activated to alert command.

County Fire will continue to explore and evaluate emerging technologies that enhance firefighter safety, improve operational efficiency and prepare our firefighters for the future — a future that is already here.

As advanced technology rapidly evolves, County Fire continues to embrace tools that bridge human advancement and machine learning, transforming how we train, respond and protect our communities.

 

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