A LAWMAKER pushed for an ordinance strengthening public safety measures through the use of AI in advancing the city’s emergency response system.
In his privilege speech on Tuesday’s regular session, July 15, Councilor Bonz Andre Militar said modernization of emergency services will enhance operational efficiency of response.
The chairperson of the committee on information technology said they wish to improve the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, 911 Command Center, and all allied emergency services, using Al facial recognition technology at border controls.
Militar emphasized that 911 modernization will be more responsive to the needs during disasters.
“This initiative will introduce a system featuring a digital, GPS-enabled, and geospatially integrated platform that will revolutionize emergency response,” he said.
One of the system’s key features will be advanced filtering to eliminate prank calls and penalize for such offenses.
“This crucial measure will ensure that our vital resources are always available for genuine emergencies,” he stressed.
The system will integrate GPS-based caller tracking, geotagging of communities, and smart dispatch coordination to precisely locate patients or callers, especially in our hard-to-navigate barangays.
For public safety measures, in terms of border controls, he proposed enhancing facial recognition technology to be strategically placed at all critical entry and exit points, including land borders, airports, seaports, shorelines, and other key locations.
“This advanced AI facial recognition technology will not only strengthen public security but will also play a crucial role in law enforcement,” he said.
The AI system, he said, will enable tracing individuals on the wanted lists of the law enforcement agencies, alerting authorities in real-time.
Militar said the measure will strengthen the city’s security, to monitor movement and prevent external dangers and criminal elements.
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