Europe
UK: London Ambulance Service implemented the SMART Incident Command System in January 2001. It was trialled successfully and is now a part of their standard equipment.
The following services are currently using SMART Equipment:
Ambulance- London, East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, South Central, Yorkshire, East of England, Great Western, North West and Scotland.
Heathrow and Gatwick airports
West Midlands Fire Service
West Midlands Police Service
Shell
British Petroleum
SMART Incident Command System has been the Defence Medical Standard for all UK armed forces. The use of the system is taught on all Military MIMMS and BATLS courses.
"SMART equipment has been used successfully and extensively by the UK Defence Medical Services in recent operations" Colonel T Hodgetts QHP OStJ MB BS MMEd FRCP FFAEM FIMCRSCSEd FRGS L/RAMC, Specialist Pre Hospital Advisor to the British Army
Ireland
SMART Equipment has been adopted by a wide range of organisations with responsibilities for casualty care at the scene of a major incident. These include: Dublin Fire Brigade, Irish Red Cross, Department of Defence, HSE West Ambulance Service, HSE South East Ambulance Service.
The Netherlands
Following a successful EU tendering process the SMART Incident Command System™ was adopted in 2006 and implemented country wide in 2007.
All Dutch ambulances and Hospitals are now equipped and a nation wide training program has been implemented. For further information go here
Sweden
Since 1999, we have been developing a Swedish language version of the SMART Incident Command System™ in collaboration with the Pre Hospital and Disaster Medicine Centre PKMC. It is now in use in Stockholm and Gothenburg Emergency services as well as with the Swedish Military including the Nordic Battle Group. For further information go here
Iceland
TSG Associates Ltd recently supplied the Icelandic language version of the SMART Incident Command System™. Statewide implementation has occurred and will follow a number of ‘train the trainer’ sessions.
Norwegian Army
Since 2001, the SMART Tag™ has been used in a variety of operations around the world, including Kosovo and Afghanistan. We have supplied the well known Telemark battalion.
Belgian Army
Following the Israeli- Lebannon conflict of recent years, Belgian military personnel were utilized as peacekeepers along the frontier. Given the hazardous nature of the deployment as regards to potential disasters, the Belgian army equipped itself with the world leading SMART Incident Command System™.
Italian Army
Elements of the Italian air force that are deployed to catastrophes around the world trailed and tested various incident management systems before selecting SMART Incident Command System™ in 2005.
KFOR- Kabul
Since 2005 the SMART Incident Command System™ has been the standard response to major incidents for the multi national NATO forces (ISAF) based in Kabul.
Finland
The Finnish Army are currently using SMART Equipment™ in the Nordic Battalion, a multi national peacekeeping force based in Norway, ready for worldwide deployment.
Czech Republic
TSG Associates Ltd has been supplying SMART Equipment™ to the Czech military for their BATLS courses. BATLS - Battlefield advanced trauma life support - courses are widely regarded as pre-eminent training for those involved in dealing with battlefield casualties
Germany
Developments on the way- more soon!
Portugal
SMART Equipment™ was first adopted by a number of Portugal Hospital as part of their planned response to the large crowds watching the 2004 European Football Championship held throughout Portugal.
Scotland
Following the incidents in summer 2007, where terrorists attempted attacks included Glasgow Airport, the Scottish Ambulance Service reviewed their major incident response and alongside the rest of the UK chose the SMART Incident Command SystemT to improve their response and ultimately save lives.
