Smart cities adhere to data standards that ensure all of the data they collect – not just by public safety instrumentation and personnel, but across their responsibilities and departments – is handled the same way.

   Open standards for data are a major step in creating actionable, life-saving intelligence for public safety decision makers

   Adhere to open standards

   The City might require multiple networks and share them when appropriate, but the key is to ensure all devices are able to communicate effectively on a citywide network.

   Citywide communications system that loops in all the personnel, smart devices, databases and ICT systems that have a role in public safety outcomes

   To be effective – and that’s absolutely what a smart city wants in its public safety system – two-way communication is essential

   Connect devices with citywide, multi-service communications.

   Surveillance networks should produce evidence-quality video. Data-capturing instrumentation is also likely to include audio and pressure sensors in critical areas, or devices purposed for disaster prevention and awareness – weather instrumentation, water sensors and so on.

   Adopt a citywide surveillance system to enable more detailed awareness

   In public safety, these devices include those that help agencies and personnel capture data and those that enable first responders to use that data in the field.