Public Safety

How should emergency operators be classified?

12 January, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

The head of an FCC bureau argues that changing technology and responsibilities should lead to an upgrade in the classification of 911 operators.


Video: Scandinavia's ISI exercise

09 January, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

Watch this video of Swedish and Norwegian emergency services personnel putting cross-border TETRA interoperability to the test.


Vic police and emergency services receive radio upgrade

22 December, 2016

Outdated police and emergency services radios will be replaced by the Victorian Government under a seven-year contract with Telstra.


Marine radio upgraded for NSW-Vic border

22 December, 2016

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race will benefit from a new marine radio safety net, which has been upgraded by Marine Rescue NSW.


Airbus and TC Connect oversee Norwegian TETRA integration

21 December, 2016

Modernisation has begun on the Norwegian public warning system, after Airbus Defence and Space and TC Connect were awarded the major contract.


Motorola and NSW Telco Authority upgrade public safety radio

16 December, 2016

The New South Wales radio network will be upgraded to assist public safety agencies in their duties.


It's time for action on PSMB

13 December, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

The government's long-awaited response to the PSMB report has drawn both anger and caution from different sectors.


Savvy Scandinavians secure safety systems synergy success

12 December, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

Swedish and Norwegian emergency services personnel can now communicate across each other's national TETRA networks.


Airbus TETRA technology deployed on Chinese metro

09 December, 2016

Digital TETRA communications systems for the metro lines of three cities in China will be supplied by Airbus Defence and Space, to ensure secure operations.


Black spot funding under scrutiny by SA Gov

06 December, 2016

An investigation into the use of mobile black spot funding has been requested by the South Australian Government, after high-priority sites missed out on selection.


Mobile data for public safety

05 December, 2016 by Eugene Brink, Principal Consultant, SMS Management and Technology | Supplied by: SMS Management & Technology

Government agencies are building a case for mobile communications and data in public safety and emergency management.


Victoria expands pool of emergency radio broadcasters

01 December, 2016

An expansion of Victoria's emergency broadcasting network has been undertaken, following the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission recommendation.


Avtec and GSC update 911 technology

01 December, 2016

The Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center in Virginia has had its dispatch console technology updated by Avtec and GCS Electronics and Communications.


French public safety broadband project moves forward

01 December, 2016

The second phase of the French LTE4PMR mission-critical communications research and development project has been planned out.


Mission-critical LTE goes live

30 November, 2016 by Jonathan Nally

Teltronic has implemented a mission-critical LTE solution for public safety authorities in the Canary Islands.


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