First Responder Technologies Demonstrates Sentinel™ Wifi Concealed Weapons Detection Units

First Responder Technologies Inc. (“First Responder” or the “Company”) (CSE: WPN) | (OTCQB: WPNNF) | (FWB: 3WK), a developer of WiFi-based technologies for detecting concealed weapons and for deterring mass shooting and terror attacks involving concealed weapons, is pleased to announce that it successfully demonstrated its Sentinel™ WiFi concealed weapons detection and Sentinel™ Vision openly carried weapon detection units (the “Units“) to the Company’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council at a board meeting held on August 14, 2020. Sabre Global UK Ltd., a technology systems integrator and value-added reseller focused on introducing North American military and public safety technology to the United Kingdom, is expected to begin testing one of the Units this month. In addition, three Units are expected to arrive in Vancouver this week for demonstrations and further refinement of artificial intelligence features.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and related challenges, management expects that the Company will complete its previously disclosed business objectives. The Company expects to deliver its A4 minimum viable product in the fourth quarter of 2020, which management anticipates will result in the Company’s first revenue event. In addition, management expects that development of the Company’s Sentinel Suite of weapons detection sensors will be completed in 2021. Deployment of a V1.0 product is expected to occur by the end of 2021.

RSU Grants

The Company has granted 1,000,000 restricted share units (each, an “RSU“) to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company, with 1/3 of the of the RSUs vesting on December 31, 2021, 1/3 vesting on December 31, 2022, and 1/3 vesting on December 31, 2023. All of the RSUs will be subject to the terms of the Company’s rolling restricted share unit plan and applicable securities law hold periods.

Native Ads Inc. Engagement

First Responder has engaged Native Ads Inc. (“Native Ads“) to provide and manage a comprehensive digital media marketing campaign for the Company. The Company has entered into a 12-month programmatic digital advertising campaign for a total cost of C$55,000. The campaign includes, but is not limited to: content creation, web development, media buying and distribution, advertising development, and campaign reporting and optimization. A budget of C$41,250 from this payment will be allocated for digital advertising, paid distribution, and media buying. A budget of C$13,750 will be allocated for production, managed services, and management fees over the campaign period. Neither Native Ads nor any of its directors and officers own any securities of the Company. Native Ads is a full-service ad agency and operator of a programmatic ad exchange.

No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The securities of the Company have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of any person in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any common shares in the United States, or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.