University of Maryland, teamed up with TRW, Inc., developed a second-generation mobile telemedicine system. This high tech, cutting edge, mobile telemedicine system consists of a ruggedized briefcase, which contains a computer, multiple cell phones, and a wireless head-worn camera. Paramedics wear the head-cam whose color images are then transmitted to a secure web server. The physician then logs onto the web server where the images can be seen in real-time. Paramedics also have the option of connecting a vital signs monitor whose data are also sent to the same web server.
In November 2000, with the collaboration of several EMS providers, a mass casualty incident drill was organized to test the efficacy of the telemedicine system. The participating agencies were:
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