New tool helps NZ emergency services locate people at risk
17 September, 2025Emergency services can now quickly locate the approximate area of the mobile phone of a person where there are grave fears for their health or safety, without them needing to call 111.
131 projects completed under Broadcasting Resilience Program
09 September, 2025Among other projects, the BRP has resulted in the upgrade of 98 ABC AM and FM broadcast sites to help keep communities connected, safe and informed during times of emergency.
Guardian Telecom OGP-10 emergency help point system
08 September, 2025In an era where public safety is paramount, Guardian Telecom's emergency communication technology — including the OGP-10 emergency help point system — provides innovation in security infrastructure.
Comms Connect to highlight NZ's Cellular Network Visibility Service
04 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisLaunched as part of New Zealand's Public Safety Network, the service is a digital tool to help emergency responders stay connected and informed of outages.
Intelligent Vehicle as a Node: Powering the Future of Connected Emergency Response
01 September, 2025No longer just a mode of transport, the emergency vehicle is becoming a fully integrated, intelligent communications hub — a mobile command centre that moves with the mission.
Frequentis MissionX end-to-end solution for mission-critical comms
01 September, 2025MissionX from Frequentis is an end-to-end solution based on Mission Critical Services (MCS/MCX) as defined by 3GPP, which enables secure broadband communication for first responders and control rooms.
From Confusion to Clarity: How NG000 Live Translation Enhances Response
01 September, 2025As Australia moves towards Next Generation 000 (NG000), integrating translation and transcription into emergency call handling will help accelerate emergency response efforts and save lives.
AT&T picks Etherstack for IWF tech, makes VoLTE call over satellite
14 August, 2025Etherstack's IWF solution is being deployed into data centres across the US to provide crucial bridging technology between LMR networks and FirstNet.
WA's emergency warning system rolled out in Canada
12 August, 2025Life-saving technology that was developed in Western Australia, with funding from the WA Government, is being rolled out in Canada following the recent deadly wildfires.
Bulgaria's National Police Service equipped with body cameras
01 August, 2025The National Police Service will deploy Motorola Solutions' V500 body cameras alongside VideoManager evidence management software.
NSW and Victoria to trial cross-border emergency comms
23 July, 2025Frontline responders working between NSW and Victoria will soon be able to access improved communications when responding to natural disasters across borders.
Motorola to implement federal critical comms network in Brazil
18 July, 2025Motorola Solutions will implement a new federal mission-critical communications solution that will enable Brazil's defence and public safety organisations to seamlessly collaborate during joint missions.
Remote-controlled drones to keep Greater Sydney roads moving
11 July, 2025The NSW Government has launched drone-in-a-box technology in an effort to get an eye in the sky faster in response to emergencies and traffic snarls on key road corridors.
NSW Ambulance trials drones for search and rescue
17 June, 2025The two-month trial saw seven critical care paramedics and special operations team paramedics specially trained to operate, maintain and deploy drones as part of search and rescue missions.
DroneShield signs >$1m deal with Aust law enforcement agency
03 June, 2025An Australian law enforcement agency will adopt DroneShield's advanced counter-drone solutions, in a commitment to safeguarding national security in the face of evolving unmanned aerial threats.
