HAZMAT Camera for First Responders

Hazardous materials operations require precise coordination, continuous situational awareness, and reliable communications across highly constrained environments. For HAZMAT teams and Fire & EHS leadership, the ability to see and hear conditions at the point of action, without delay, is critical to operational safety and decision-making.

ActionStreamer and Safeware are jointly developing a wearable HAZMAT camera system designed to deliver real-time video and audio from frontline responders directly to incident command and safety teams. The solution is currently in beta and is undergoing field evaluation with select HAZMAT units and fire departments to validate performance, usability, and operational fit prior to broader release.

Purpose-Built for HAZMAT and Fire & EHS Operations

The wearable camera platform is designed to integrate with existing personal protective equipment rather than introduce additional devices that complicate response workflows. The system provides first-person visual context from hot, warm, and cold zones, enabling command staff to assess evolving conditions and coordinate response actions with greater precision.

Device Capabilities

• Flexible mounting architecture
  Supports Picatinny rail attachment and standard 1/4"-20 mounts for helmet, handheld, or tripod configurations

• High-definition video capture
  Wide-angle optics with support for 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 60 fps
  120-degree field of view optimized for scene coverage

• Synchronized video and audio streams
  Time-aligned capture ensures accurate situational context

• Network connectivity options
  5G cellular

• Operational power profile
  Up to five hours of continuous operation on a single charge

Live video feeds may be viewed locally via a mobile monitoring workstation or securely routed to remote locations using standard enterprise video conferencing tools.

The Media Layer Behind the Hardware

At the core of the system is ActionSync, a purpose-built live video infrastructure designed for mission-critical operations. Rather than focusing solely on camera hardware, the platform addresses the end-to-end movement of video, audio, and metadata from the edge to operational systems.

This media layer enables:

• High-fidelity, low-latency video streaming

• Bi-directional communications between responders and command staff

• Customizable video routing to multiple endpoints

• WebRTC-based patch-in for rapid collaboration

• Offline recording with automatic synchronization upon reconnection

• API and SDK access for integration into existing command, safety, and evidence systems

• Continuous device health and status monitoring

This architecture allows agencies to deploy connected HAZMAT workflows without replacing established infrastructure or altering standard operating procedures.

AI-Enabled Operational Insight

The platform is designed to support AI-assisted workflows that extend beyond live response. Video and audio streams can be leveraged for automated transcription, event tagging, training review, and post-incident analysis. These capabilities provide departments with structured data and operational insight while reducing manual reporting and review time.

Feedback from current beta deployments is informing how these AI-enabled features are refined and operationalized for real-world use.

Advancing Connected HAZMAT Response

While the wearable HAZMAT camera platform remains in beta, early field evaluations indicate strong alignment with the needs of modern HAZMAT and Fire & EHS teams. Safeware’s role as a trusted PPE partner, combined with ActionStreamer’s live-streaming media infrastructure positions the joint solution as a scalable foundation for connected response operations.

Organizations interested in participating in evaluations or learning more about the upcoming release are encouraged to engage with Safeware or ActionStreamer for additional technical details.