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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
