Requirement Analysis and Participatory Design of Next Generation Public Safety User Interfaces

We detail the initial phase of our project “Design, Prototyping and Evaluation of Next Generation Public Safety User Interfaces,” where we closely gathered the requirements from partner public safety organizations. We present the methodology adopted to make the deployment and adoption of next-generation user interfaces reflect the first responders’ needs, requirements, and contexts of use. We describe the results of interviews and training observations and present the early prototypes designed with the participation of first responders. We will conclude by laying out the next phases of the project.