Lightning

Mobile application that delivers Next Generation 911 to first responders—in the palm of their hand

Mission Critical Intelligence in the Palm of Your Hand

Powered by Radius Mapping, Lightning delivers actionable 911 intelligence directly to first responders’ mobile devices––including smartphones and tablets.

Essential Tools For Faster, Smarter Emergency Response

Situational Awareness: gain a real-time, 360-degree view of emergencies
Modern Communications: instantly connect teams with secure, real-time updates
Location Accuracy: pinpoint incident locations with unparalleled precision

The Mobile App for First Responders

Powered by Radius Mapping, Lightning extends NG911 to the field, delivering 911 call data and critical information directly to a first responder’s smart phone or tablet.

Lightning equips field responders with critical response capabilities and actionable intelligence, enhancing situational awareness, supporting unit safety, reducing response time, and improving emergency outcomes—all within a secure mobile app.

Our cloud-native platform integrates a robust and carefully vetted network of partners and applications into a centralized Next Generation911 ecosystem, connecting millions of datapoints to deliver critical, life-saving informationthat makes a difference

This is mission-critical information in the palm of your hand.

Mapping
Layers

Location
Accuracy

Situational
Awareness

Modern
Communications

Modern communication, real-time alerts and faster incident response for all agencies—Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management and more.

RapidDeploy Lightning Mobile App Earns FirstNet Verified™ Designation

Real-Time 911 Intelligence in the Field

Get instant access to critical 911 call data, live alerts, and advanced communication tools in the field—empowering Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Emergency Management to act with confidence and precision.

Real-Time Alerts

Immediate notifications when a 911 call is received nearby, reducing response time.

Critical Mapping Layers

Access authoritative and commercial mapping data configured in the PSAP/ECC.

Search & Native Navigation

Quickly locate incidents, prioritize responses, and get turn-by-turn directions.

Find Responders

Real-time tracking of responders in the field.

Instant Access to RapidVideo

Connect citizens with first responders via live video capabilities.

Actionable Intelligence

Life-saving context like indoor mapping, entry points, school floor plans, and vehicle extrication guides.

Disciplines

Filter incidents to tailor data for responders' specific emergency roles.

Critical Incidents Boards

Create a common operating picture and CCTV video sharing.

Location Privacy

Your location is only used to optimize your experience while using the Lightning app.

“Radius Mapping is already available across our 911 centers, and now with the addition of an app like Lightning, we can put the same level of mission-critical information in the hands of our field responders who risk their lives each and every day. We’re excited to offer this innovative solution to Law, Fire, and EMS, which will help prioritize the safety of those in the field and ensure that we can better serve our communities.”

Michele Abbott
KS911 Coordinating Council Communication and Training Coordinator

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Empowering Field Responders to Take Immediate Action

"The Lightning app, powered by its companion platform Radius Mapping, delivers real-time data to responders while helping telecommunicators prioritize critical information."

MICHELE ABBOTT
COMMUNICATION | TRAINING COORDINATOR
KS911 COORDINATING COUNCIL

Advanced Capabilities in the Field

RapidLocate

Pinpoint caller movement in real-time with precise location data.

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RapidVideo

Increase situational awareness with live streaming directly from a caller's mobile device.

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Text-from-911

Communicate with callers via two-way messaging, with real-time AI translation in 130+ languages.

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Every moment matters in the mission to save lives.

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Let’s partner to empower success and impact safety.
Together, we can help save lives.

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Lightning

Mission Critical Intelligence in the Palm of Your Hand

The Mobile App for First Responders

Real-Time 911 Intelligence in the Field

Empowering Field Responders to Take Immediate Action

Advanced Capabilities in the Field

Let’s partner to empower success and impact safety. Together, we can help save lives.

Let’s partner to empower success and impact safety.
Together, we can help save lives.