Public Safety

Comms slowly coming back in Puerto Rico

12 October, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

Puerto Rico's VHF radio system is expected to be fully back online this week, restoring communication between municipalities and the Emergency Management Agency.


Tasmania's ESCAD reaches first milestone

12 October, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

Tasmania's new Emergency Services Computer-Aided Dispatch system is now being used by Tasmania Police.


Airbus TETRA deployed by Bravo in Saudi Arabia

04 October, 2017

The latest Airbus TETRA technology will be installed by Bravo in Saudi Arabia.


Putting the 'critical' in mission-critical

04 October, 2017 by Geoff Spring*

Mission-critical public safety communications need to be added to the list of Australia's national critical infrastructure, argues Geoff Spring.


Hurricane Harvey organisations receive Hytera digital radios

29 September, 2017

Organisations affected by Hurricane Harvey are receiving assistance from Hytera and Voceon Digital Radio Communications.


Improved mission-critical LTE from Nokia

28 September, 2017

Advanced communications for first responders will be improved as Nokia enables faster adoption of mission-critical LTE.


UAE receives Airbus TETRA technology

27 September, 2017

Atlas Telecom has received the latest TETRA modem from Airbus for border security in the United Arab Emirates.


Ensuring 'public safety' makes the grade

26 September, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

For public safety mobile broadband to be a success, all stakeholders must agree on the key goals and definitions.


Hajj pilgrimage supported by Airbus mobile radio

21 September, 2017

Professional mobile radio technology from Airbus has been installed at the Hajj pilgrimage event in Saudi Arabia.


Control rooms in an age of change

18 September, 2017 by Pete Prater, Founder and Chair, International Critical Control Rooms Alliance

The world has 80,000-plus control rooms, and the International Critical Control Rooms Alliance aims to foster collaboration and discussion among them.


Victoria receives new marine radio for emergencies

15 September, 2017

Marine radio will be switched on in Victoria to increase safety for watercraft users.


Emergency locator beacons permitted on small Qld watercraft

14 September, 2017

Watercraft users in Queensland now have access to personal locator beacons that can be used in an emergency.


AT&T addresses public safety concerns

13 September, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

AT&T Senior Vice President Chris Sambar has told NPSTC that his company is committed to public safety communications and its requirements.


GSMA launches Disaster Response Innovation Fund

11 September, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

The GSMA is offering up to £300,000 per project for new services to improve communications during humanitarian crises.


APCO releases Project 43 report

06 September, 2017 by Jonathan Nally

APCO's latest report assesses the effects mobile broadband will have on the operations of public safety access points (PSAPs).


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