Collaboration is key in natural disaster response
01 February, 2023 by David Dennis*The beauty of cloud-based collaboration is that everyone doesn't have to be on the same system to be on the same page during a crisis.
Hytera GC550 2K Mini Body Camera
24 January, 2023Hytera Communications' GC550 2K Mini Body Camera, designed with intensive attention to ergonomics, can be used to promote workplace transparency and personnel safety for law enforcement and security.
Emergency services fleet management: ambulance vehicles case study
01 January, 2023Emergency services need to consider today not only how that connectivity will be delivered, but also how to efficiently incorporate so many new devices into a Wireless WAN infrastructure.
Ghent fire brigade explores broadband communication
02 December, 2022Airbus has provided its Tactilon Agnet communication and collaboration platform to the fire brigade of Ghent, in Belgium, for use on existing public broadband networks.
SmartSat CRC and NASA collaborate on astronaut emergency comms
23 November, 2022Similar to distress beacons on Earth, the system will provide miniature low-power radio beacons mounted on space suits and lunar rover vehicles.
Oracle Public Safety Services technology suite
15 November, 2022The platform provides a unified hardware and software suite that is designed to empower first responders with real-time information and situational awareness to help them make more objective decisions.
NZ's Public Safety Network reaches build phase
14 November, 2022New Zealand Police Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed that a new digital communications network for emergency service workers will roll out from next year.
France selects consortium for Réseau Radio du Futur contract
20 October, 2022A consortium led by Airbus and Capgemini has been selected as the integrator for Lot 2 of France's Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF — radio network of the future).
Hytera SC580 Smart 4G Body Camera
13 October, 2022The body camera streams videos, audio and photos from the field to the command centre over private LTE networks, cellular networks or WLAN.
The need for high-speed mobile broadband networks for ambulance services
16 September, 2022Millions of calls to ambulances are made every year in Australia, with each one of those calls triggering a complex systematic response underpinned by mission-critical radio communications.
Tough calls — dedication in the face of disaster
12 September, 2022When disaster strikes, you will find first responders willing and ready to serve. This article covers the need for resilient people and mission-critical communications systems in times of disaster.
NSW Flood Inquiry: report released
24 August, 2022The NSW Government has released and responded to the 28 recommendations of the independent Flood Inquiry, commissioned in response to this year's major floods.
NSW Telco Authority extends Motorola's PSN contract
24 August, 2022The $60 million contract is set to provide secure and reliable voice and data communication to keep first responders across the state connected at all times.
Australia public safety poised to advance with shared-network mobile broadband
16 August, 2022Australia's PSMB PoC is a testament to the partnership approach for driving mission-critical communications, effectively demonstrating the viability of a PSMB shared network with multiple CSPs.
NSW Govt upgrading Public Safety Network
08 August, 2022 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Telco Authority has deployed 250 new or upgraded radio sites for its Public Safety Network for emergency services and related organisations.
