So, ATAK already does this with pretty good success [0] but it generally works best with full connectivity.
You can deploy it over mesh technology for places that don't have Internet connectivity, and then backhaul the data to a monitoring center.
Of course it has those LEO/MIL ties which might really be holding it back.
0. https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/Corona-Fire-Department-Enh...