PrivaMap addresses several IFAFRI-identified capability gaps related to emergency response, disaster resilience and public safety in complex outdoor environments. 1. Gap: Situational awareness and decision support PrivaMap enhances situational awareness through location-based geoguidance, enabling first responders and populations to be guided safely through sensitive or hazardous areas. Guidance is adapted to the user’s geographic position and takes into account terrain constraints such as restricted zones, unsafe areas, regulated paths or site-specific operational rules. 2. Gap: Navigation and movement coordination in complex environments The solution addresses the lack of dynamic guidance for responder movement on complex sites. By providing geoguided instructions linked to predefined zones, PrivaMap helps first responders reach intervention areas while avoiding risks, conflicts or prohibited paths, reducing disorientation and exposure during emergencies. 3. Gap: Communication and information sharing PrivaMap enables the rapid dissemination of contextual, actionable and location-specific safety instructions. Messages are associated with zones rather than static documents, improving relevance and operational compliance in fast-evolving crisis situations. 4. Gap: Interoperability and deployability The solution is hardware-free, requiring only a smartphone connected to the Internet. This directly addresses IFAFRI gaps related to rapid deployment, interoperability and scalability, especially in multi-agency or temporary response contexts. 5. Gap: Human factors and usability With a multilingual and intuitive interface, PrivaMap reduces language barriers and cognitive load, supporting both professional responders and heterogeneous populations during emergency situations. PrivaMap is positioned at TRL 7 – system prototype demonstrated in an operational environment.
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The ambition of PrivaMap is to improve safety and coordination during emergencies by guiding first responders and populations in complex outdoor environments. The objective of the proposal is to provide a simple, rapidly deployable and hardware-free solution that delivers location-based guidance and safety instructions, taking into account terrain constraints, regulated zones and operational rules. By using smartphones as the only required device, PrivaMap removes deployment barriers and enables immediate adoption in real crisis situations. The solution is highly relevant to emergency response and disaster resilience, as it addresses key challenges identified by first responders: situational awareness, safe navigation, actionable intelligence and communication with heterogeneous and multilingual users. PrivaMap aims to complement existing command and communication systems by translating operational rules and safety protocols into clear, actionable guidance on the ground, helping reduce confusion, unsafe movements and exposure to hazards during emergencies.
The innovative strength of PrivaMap lies in its pragmatic and operational approach to emergency guidance, focused on real-world constraints faced by first responders and populations. First, PrivaMap introduces location-based geoguidance without dedicated hardware. Unlike many solutions relying on sensors, wearables or proprietary devices, PrivaMap operates solely on smartphones connected to the Internet. This significantly reduces deployment time, costs and interoperability issues, which are critical barriers in emergency situations. Second, the solution transforms static safety protocols and operational rules into dynamic, location-based guidance. Instead of generic instructions, users receive contextual, actionable information adapted to their position, terrain constraints, regulated zones and evolving situations. This shift from static documentation to real-time, contextual guidance represents a strong innovation in emergency response support. Third, PrivaMap addresses human factors through a multilingual and intuitive user experience. By reducing cognitive load and language barriers, the solution improves comprehension and compliance during high-stress situations, which is a key but often underestimated challenge in crisis management. Finally, PrivaMap is designed as a complementary layer to existing command, communication and response systems. Rather than replacing them, it bridges the gap between operational planning and field execution, enabling safer navigation and better coordination on the ground. Together, these elements make PrivaMap a field-driven, scalable and immediately deployable innovation, aligned with the practical needs of emergency and disaster response ecosystems.
PrivaMap resolves a critical operational gap in emergency and crisis situations: the lack of clear, location-based guidance for first responders and populations in complex outdoor environments. In many emergencies, responders and civilians must navigate sensitive or hazardous areas with limited situational awareness, relying on static maps, verbal instructions or prior knowledge. PrivaMap addresses this by providing real-time geoguidance and contextual safety instructions, adapted to the user’s location and terrain constraints such as restricted zones, unsafe areas or regulated routes. The solution improves safe movement, coordination and compliance with operational rules by translating safety protocols and site-specific constraints into actionable instructions directly accessible on smartphones, without requiring dedicated hardware. By enabling rapid deployment, multilingual communication and immediate field adoption, PrivaMap helps reduce disorientation, unsafe movements and exposure to hazards, strengthening operational effectiveness during emergencies.
PrivaMap is led by a complementary founding team covering strategy, product and technology. Estelle Valéri (EDHEC) brings 30 years of experience in business strategy and large-account development. Julien Hégo (MIAGE) leads the technical architecture, ensuring robustness and scalability. Océane Bligand (Centrale Lyon) drives product design, UX and front-end, ensuring simple and effective field adoption in safety-critical contexts.
PrivaMap is led by a complementary founding team covering strategy, product and technology. Estelle Valéri (EDHEC) brings 30 years of experience in business strategy and large-account development. Julien Hégo (MIAGE) leads the technical architecture, ensuring robustness and scalability. Océane Bligand (Centrale Lyon) drives product design, UX and front-end, ensuring simple and effective field adoption in safety-critical contexts.