Telstra awarded $567m TasGRN contract
14 January, 2021 by Jonathan NallyTasmanian mission- and business-critical organisations will soon have a new multiagency emergency radiocommunications network.
Best of 2020: Keeping the Met connected with TETRA
21 December, 2020 by Jonathan NallyWith the ESN delayed, the London Metropolitan Police is refreshing its TETRA network to maintain services and add innovative capabilities.
NSW to get eight extra COWs for emergency comms
17 December, 2020The NSW Government will deliver eight new Cell on Wheels units to boost the state's Public Safety Network, should any fixed infrastructure become damaged this summer.
Huge expansion of emergency satellite comms
17 December, 2020 by Jonathan NallyHundreds of new fixed and mobile satellite dishes will give better broadband connectivity for first responders and the community during natural disasters.
US mobile networks at severe risk from fires
11 November, 2020 by Chris BarncardAbout one in four people in the US live in areas served by cellular phone towers at risk of an outage caused by wildfires, according to researchers.
NSW SES begins Far North Coast migration to the PSN
05 November, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe NSW SES is taking advantage of a huge boost in in-vehicle radio coverage from Byron Bay to Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah.
Next-generation distress beacon research
15 October, 2020NASA has partnered with Australia's SmartSatCRC to advance distress-related communications and navigation technology.
Bushfire Inquiry recommends communications improvements
31 August, 2020 by Jonathan NallyThe NSW Bushfire Inquiry has made a range of recommendations for strengthening the state's emergency communications capabilities.
Public warning systems for safer societies
26 August, 2020 by Marta Azevedo SilvaPublic warning systems help to protect the population by allowing for timely management of the emergency and an opportunity to reduce its impact.
Zetron MAX Fire Station Alerting
18 August, 2020Zetron MAX Fire Station Alerting is designed to provide a range of configurable alerting, automation and emergency response management capabilities.
V2X tech gives firefighters the green light
13 August, 2020Vehicle-to-everything radio technology developed by Australian company Cohda Wireless is helping emergency vehicles reach accidents and emergencies faster.
Télécoms Sans Frontières, Inmarsat celebrate 20-year partnership
30 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicTélécoms Sans Frontières' partnership with Inmarsat has provided essential communications in over 140 humanitarian crises.
Construction begins on SA's new emergency services HQ
21 July, 2020 by Amy SarcevicThe $80 million purpose-built facility will enhance the state's response capabilities and allow for better collaboration and streamlining of inter-agency communication.
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.
