First Responder Appoints Star Finance GmbH to Assist with European Market Development Efforts

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VANCOUVER, Feb. 4, 2020 /CNW/ - First Responder Technologies Inc. ("First Responder" or the "Company") (CSE: WPN | FWB: 3WK) a developer of WiFi-based technologies to detect and deter mass shooting and terror attacks involving concealed weapons, is pleased to announce it has entered into an Investor Relations Agreement (the "Agreement") with Star Finance GmbH ("Star Finance"), a Swiss-based company, for European corporate communication services. Star Finance has offices in Steinhausen, Switzerland, and Cologne, Germany.

Star Finance is owned and operated by Michael Adams a communications professional with more than 15 years of experience assisting Canadian public companies with introductions to investors, primarily in Germany and German-speaking Europe. Among other services, Star Finance owns and operates two established investment-focused financial websites and provides information about investment opportunities to its audience through e-mail newsletters, websites and various social media channels in the form of written articles as well as video content.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Star Finance will introduce the Company to Star Finance's network, audience and subscribers, distribute Company news releases through Star Finance's channels, and create investment related content on the Company's behalf. 

"This Agreement with Star Finance will assist the Company's efforts to reach investors in Europe, a key strategic market for the Company's products.   Following the announcement of the addition of Ambassador (Ret.) Howard Gutman, a former United States Ambassador to Belgium, and Brigadier General (Ret.) John Jayet, a former commander of a French military intelligence regiment, to the Company's Advisory Council on January 20, 2020, and the listing of the Company's shares on the Frankfurt exchange on January 27, 2020 (FWB:  3WK), the Company is well positioned to continue the development of its business in Europe," said Robert Delamar, the Company's CEO.

Star Finance has advised the Company that it does not hold any direct or indirect interest in the Company or its securities, or any right to acquire any such interest, with the exception of certain discretionary stock options which the Company's board of directors may, at its sole discretion, grant to Star Finance at any time during the term of the Agreement. The Agreement has a six (6) month initial term, commencing on or about February 1, 2020, at a cost of 6,000 EUR per month, excluding possible prepayment discounts.

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.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Robert F. Delamar"

Robert F. Delamar, CEO

About First Responder Technologies Inc.

First Responder Technologies Inc. (the "Company") is a technology development company that commercializes academic and internally developed intellectual property for use in the public safety market. The Company is developing a WiFi-based technology, based in part, on academic research licensed from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey ("Rutgers") that can be used to detect concealed weapons.  The Company's threat detection technology line of business was created to capture a significant portion of the global weapons detection systems market, and in particular, the global perimeter security detection market. In the Company's view, WiFi‐based threat detection technology may be utilized by a wide range of facilities, including schools, places of worship, shopping centres and theatres, to not only make their premises secure, but also reduce their cost of security, from the interior of a facility to the perimeter.

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SOURCE First Responder Technologies Inc.

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