Media production · Tracking · Networking · Radio
Field services for emergency response.
Twisted Kelp delivers media production, tracking, networking, and radio communications to emergency services on all-risk incidents. We mobilize fast, set up on site, and keep your teams connected, tracked, and on-air — from the first operational period through demobilization.
Deployed on wildfire and all-risk incidents nationwide
Agencies we have had the privilege of serving
What we do
The services we deliver on the incident.
Emergency services contract Twisted Kelp to stand up media production, tracking, connectivity, and radio — on all-risk incidents, in the field, under operational tempo.
Media Production
Live streaming & production
Full media production for any all-risk incident or related event. Our team live-streams whatever the PIO requires and can integrate translators and ASL in real time.
- Live streaming of incident briefings, planning, cooperator, and community / town-hall meetings
- Output to Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Live, YouTube, and other platforms
- Real-time language translation and ASL interpretation
Tracking
STATavl & LocateAnywhere
Our in-house, ultra-low-power STATavl hardware broadcasts location, velocity, and heading over any connection into our LocateAnywhere platform — overlaid with GIS, IR perimeters, and live aviation.
- Works over satellite, cellular, or Starlink — anywhere there is a connection
- GIS mapping, IR perimeters, and live aviation (tankers, Air Attack, Helitack, hoist ships)
- Relied on by MEDLs to coordinate medevacs; supports Public Law 116-9 compliance
Networking & Internet
Resilient field connectivity
Connectivity is our bread and butter, and we are experts in maximizing Starlink. We blend cellular, satellite, copper, fiber, and microwave to deliver reliable bandwidth — from a single resource on the line to a complex Type 1 ICP.
- LEO and VSAT satellite — Starlink, Starshield, Amazon Leo — plus cellular, fiber, and microwave
- Starlink experts — custom mounting hardware plus connection optimization that prioritizes critical traffic
- Gigabit speeds at ICPs for GIS teams and stutter-free live streaming
- Off-grid connectivity for spike and coyote camps; scales to 3,000+ active users
Radio (RoIP)
Portable repeaters & PTT
We specialize in Radio over IP. Our in-house portable repeater kits put repeaters in place without line of sight — lighting up canyons and dark spots with satellite backhaul.
- Portable RoIP repeater kits with satellite backhaul to reach valleys and dark spots
- Fills gaps during repeater shortages or delays; links LogsNet between camps on UHF
- Digital radios and remote RADOs; compatible with Motorola WAVE, Zello, Verizon PTT+, FirstNet PTT
Products
The hardware behind the services.
We build our own field hardware and software — the trackers, comms nodes, and platform that power the services we deliver on the incident.
COMMS · TRANSPORT
STAT Box · staged on the fireline
STAT Box
Rugged comms & telemetry node
A portable or vehicle-mounted communications platform that brings resilient connectivity to the field and acts as the transport node for everything we deploy around it.
- Starlink with custom mounting hardware, optimization, and cellular failover
- Secure field networking and traffic prioritization
- Rapid deployment at incidents and mobile command posts
GPS · TELEMETRY
STATavl on the dash · active incident
STATavl
Low-power tracking & telemetry
Our in-house, ultra-low-power tracking hardware — broadcasts location, velocity, and heading over satellite, cellular, or Starlink into the LocateAnywhere platform.
- Location, velocity, and heading over any connection
- Ultra-low-power, in-house design with OTA firmware
- Feeds the LocateAnywhere platform in real time
STARLINK · HARDWARE
Starlink mount · REMS apparatus
Starlink Hardware
Field-hardened Starlink integration
Our own USA-built Starlink hardware — hardened for the fire service and proven on incidents nationwide. Mounts for any apparatus, custom power, and clean integration with existing vehicle systems.
- Mounts for ambulances, REMS teams, command vehicles, engines, and water tenders
- Custom power cables, adapters, and enclosures
- Keeps the dish off the dash — no improvised safety hazard
CLOUD · VISIBILITY
LocateAnywhere · live operating picture
LocateAnywhere
Tracking & situational-awareness platform
Our platform turns STATavl telemetry into a live operating picture — overlaid with GIS, IR perimeters, and live aviation so command and MEDLs can coordinate in real time.
- GIS mapping with IR perimeters and incident overlays
- Live aviation — tankers, Air Attack, Helitack, hoist ships
- Supports medevac coordination and Public Law 116-9 compliance
Interoperability
We work with the systems you already use.
We integrate with existing command tools, mapping, and radio networks rather than asking you to replace them.
Existing PTT services
Our RoIP is compatible with Motorola WAVE, Zello, Verizon PTT+, and FirstNet PTT — connecting your radios to the networks crews already carry.
Maps & GIS
Tracking telemetry overlays on GIS mapping, IR perimeters, and live aviation, and can feed the systems your GIS and command teams run.
Compliance support
We help meet Public Law 116-9 (the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act) and integrate with your reporting.
Why Twisted Kelp
Why agencies bring us in.
We do this work for a living and we build the tools we deploy. That shows up on the incident.
01
We build our own hardware
In-house STATavl trackers, portable RoIP repeater kits, and the LocateAnywhere platform — purpose-built for incidents, not resold off the shelf.
02
Connectivity & Starlink experts
It is how we started. We deliver gigabit at ICPs, off-grid links to spike and coyote camps, and deep Starlink optimization — custom mounts and tuned connections that prioritize critical traffic.
03
We deploy with you
Crews mobilize within 24 hours, set up on site, and stay through the incident — so your personnel run the operation, not the technology.
04
We work with what you have
We integrate with existing systems, maps, and PTT services — Motorola WAVE, Zello, Verizon PTT+, FirstNet — rather than asking you to replace them.
For contracting officers
Capability statement
The essentials contracting officers need to evaluate and procure with confidence, from a small, minority-owned business built and operating entirely in the USA.
Capability Statement · Rev. 2026.01
Core competencies
- Media production & live streaming
- GPS tracking & telemetry (STATavl)
- Resilient field connectivity
- Radio over IP (RoIP)
- Starlink optimization & custom mounts
- Situational awareness (LocateAnywhere)
- PTT & systems interoperability
- On-site deployment & support
Differentiators
- In-house hardware and software — STATavl trackers, RoIP repeater kits, and the LocateAnywhere platform
- Rapid mobilization (within 24 hours) with on-site setup and sustainment through demob
- Integrates with existing systems, maps, and PTT services rather than replacing them
- Proven on wildfire and all-risk incidents — from a single line resource to complex Type 1 ICPs
Past performance
Our field-hardened, US-built hardware has been proven on incidents nationwide. References and deployment documentation are available on request to support your evaluation.
Company snapshot
Legal entity
Twisted Kelp, LLC
UEI
G3PJWWT9AEU4
CAGE code
96TH1
Business size
Small Business
NAICS
517410
Satellite telecommunications
541330
Engineering services
541512
Computer systems design
423690
Electronic equipment
Point of contact
info@twistedkelp.com
Phone
(347) 637-8736
Questions about our capabilities, contract vehicles, or standing up support for an active incident? We’re glad to help — get in touch and we’ll walk you through it.
Start a conversation
Tell us about the operation.
Whether it’s a single incident, a pilot, or a program, we’ll talk through the environment, the constraints, and what a deployable stack looks like for you.
General & procurement
Surge / incident support
Response time
Mobilization within 24 hours during active incidents