FCC reiterates vertical location rules, deadlines
20 July, 2020The US Federal Communications Commission has redoubled on its efforts for quickly locating people who call 911 from wireless phones in multistorey buildings.
VIDEO: Lessons learned from the summer bushfires
20 July, 2020Steve Warrington, CEO of Victoria's Country Fire Authority, looks back at the 2019–20 fire season and the lessons that can be learned from it.
Victoria's SCC reaches eight-month milestone
20 May, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe State Control Centre has been activated for eight months straight, dealing with crises such as bushfires, COVID-19 and extreme weather events.
ITU guidelines for emergency communication plans
23 March, 2020Conducting emergency communication exercises is vital to test the effectiveness of disaster response plans, says the International Telecommunication Union.
NSW announces $217m funding boost for GRN
05 March, 2020Emergency services and other government agencies will benefit from a $217 million boost to the state's mission-critical Government Radio Network.
Fighting fire with comms firepower
13 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe NSW Telco Authority found itself in the thick of battle during the bushfires, working to maintain emergency communications and restoring damaged sites.
VIDEO: Communications for airport emergencies
11 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyIn these two videos we see first-hand the role radiocommunication plays when simulating an airport emergency, followed by what happens during the real thing.
Military satellites support bushfires comms
10 February, 2020 by Jason Cutshaw (USASMDC)A communications team based in Hawaii was tasked with enhancing satellite communications for Australian military personnel assisting with firefighting efforts.
Victorian Triple Zero operators to gain AI advantage
03 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyA new $1.36 million artificial intelligence voice monitoring system will help emergency call-takers identify callers showing signs of cardiac arrest.
NZ proposes changes to emergency location services
03 February, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe changes would enable emergency services to locate people in distress even when they have not made a call to the 111 emergency phone number.
VIDEO: How FirstNet's deployables assist public safety
30 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyFirstNet can call on a fleet of 72 wheeled deployables plus three flying cells on wheels and one aerostat.
The Netherlands' C2000 TETRA upgrade a success
30 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe Netherlands' new C2000 TETRA emergency service communications network is now operational, following a successful migration from the old system overnight on 27/28 January.
Minister visits bushfire-affected radio sites
28 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyFederal Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher has visited teams helping to restore bushfire-affected radio tower sites on the NSW South Coast.
Roundtable examines bushfires' effects on communications
23 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyA government and industry roundtable has assessed the bushfires' effects on telecommunications, and agreed on measures to examine hardening networks.
Minister hails NSW Telco Authority's bushfire response
16 January, 2020 by Jonathan NallyNSW Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello has hailed the Telco Authority's 132 continuous days of service during the bushfire crisis.
