4E: COTAK: A Free Common Operating Picture for Colorado's First Responders

Monday, September 30, 2024, 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) is a set of mobile and computer apps that provide real-time location information on a variety of maps, improving the situational awareness of first responders. The Colorado Department of Public Safety is now deploying an enterprise-scale system enabling first responders to use TAK across the State. This capability, known as COTAK, utilizes the US Government-developed TAK apps, and a State-managed website and server, enabling the use of TAK to support daily operations as well as coordination of large disasters requiring a multi-agency response. Access to COTAK is provided free of charge to all Colorado first responders and includes the ability to see the locations of first responders using the TAK apps, as well as a website (cotak.gov) containing training materials and administrative tools. This session will detail how natural resources agencies can benefit from COTAK, and how to join and utilize the system.