Video: Challenges of rural interoperability
19 January, 2017Connectivity, reliability and interoperability are challenges for everyone, but especially so for authorities with responsibilities in rural and regional areas.
Emergency warning system improves road safety
18 January, 2017Audio warnings about an approaching ambulance will soon be available in Swedish cars.
Emergency response boosted by RapidSOS, Zetron partnership
18 January, 2017More accurate location and additional caller information will be received during an emergency call, following a partnership between Zetron and RapidSOS.
Report into comms during South Australian storms
16 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe Local Government Association of South Australia has looked at lessons learned in the wake of communications difficulties encountered during September's storms.
How should emergency operators be classified?
12 January, 2017 by Jonathan NallyThe 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 NallyWatch this video of Swedish and Norwegian emergency services personnel putting cross-border TETRA interoperability to the test.
Marine radio upgraded for NSW-Vic border
22 December, 2016The Sydney to Hobart yacht race will benefit from a new marine radio safety net, which has been upgraded by Marine Rescue NSW.
Vic police and emergency services receive radio upgrade
22 December, 2016Outdated police and emergency services radios will be replaced by the Victorian Government under a seven-year contract with Telstra.
Airbus and TC Connect oversee Norwegian TETRA integration
21 December, 2016Modernisation 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, 2016The 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 NallyThe 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 NallySwedish and Norwegian emergency services personnel can now communicate across each other's national TETRA networks.
Mobile data for public safety
05 December, 2016 by Eugene Brink, Principal Consultant, SMS Management and TechnologyGovernment agencies are building a case for mobile communications and data in public safety and emergency management.
Avtec and GSC update 911 technology
01 December, 2016The 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, 2016The second phase of the French LTE4PMR mission-critical communications research and development project has been planned out.
