10 Spring / Printemps 2017 Smart Mobile Technology for Emergency responders: Opportunities Challenges and a a an nd d he Canadian public safety sector is at the verge of a technological evolution where smart mobile devices become an essential part of everyday operations of emergency responders.These devices (i.e., smartphones and tablets) will give emergency responders the ability to collect, share, and access different types of data that can ultimately enhance their operational efficiency and effectiveness. However, realizing this vision requires considering a multiplicity of technological, operational, and economical attributes when designing mobile applications for these devices.This article unveils ten key attributes that should be taken into consideration. These attributes are then projected onto a software solution that gives emergency responders necessary and sufficient building information while en route to an emergency scene. h s emerge respond ultimat vision attrib key attributes th By Ala Abu Alkheir and Hussein T. Mouftah School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U. of Ottawa Toronto, February 14, 2017, Yonge and St. Clair