Victoria expands pool of emergency radio broadcasters
01 December, 2016An expansion of Victoria's emergency broadcasting network has been undertaken, following the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission recommendation.
Mission-critical LTE goes live
30 November, 2016 by Jonathan NallyTeltronic has implemented a mission-critical LTE solution for public safety authorities in the Canary Islands.
Airbus launches TETRA pager in Germany
29 November, 2016The Airbus Defence and Space TETRA pager P8GR is now available to public safety authorities and organisations in Hesse, Germany.
Airbus Defence and Space TARANIS Smart radio application
23 November, 2016The Airbus Defence and Space TARANIS Smart radio application is designed for the Tactilon Dabat.
New emergency app available for Victoria
17 November, 2016Victorians can now download the new VicEmergency app, providing them with information and warnings for incidents such as fires, floods and storms.
Airbus named Next Generation 911 company of the year
17 November, 2016Airbus DS Communications has received the Frost & Sullivan NG 911 Company of the Year Award 2016 for its Next Generation 911 emergency call solution.
NZ quake knocks out 111 service
14 November, 2016New Zealand's 111 operator service has resumed and is functioning normally, following an earthquake that saw it lose connectivity.
Swissphone presents the newest solutions for public safety
11 November, 2016Swissphone is a leading provider of alerting and communication solutions for public safety organisations.
Next generation mobile intelligence: What does mobility really mean for public safety agencies?
11 November, 2016 by Steve Crutchfield, Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, Motorola SolutionsPublic safety agencies globally are investing in technologies to enable them to access essential information in a more mobile way — a concept often referred to as mobility.
Nokia gets serious about public safety LTE
10 November, 2016 by Jonathan NallyNokia has announced the launch of the Nokia Group Communications portfolio, which it said will expand its range of LTE-based public safety solutions.
Deployable comms for disaster situations
03 November, 2016 by Jonathan NallyWe spoke with UK firm Excelerate's founder and chairman, David Savage, ahead of his presentation at this month's Comms Connect conference and exhibition in Melbourne.
FirstNet deadline won't be met
31 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyAward of the FirstNet contract, due for 1 November, has had to be pushed back, according to the agency's CEO, Mike Poth.
German network opens channels
31 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyThe German public safety TETRA network, BDBOS, now has extra functionality with the opening up of further use of control channels.
Firsthand account of why FirstNet is needed
27 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyMore than a decade after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, first responders in the US are still waiting for the promised new nationwide public safety network.
Emergency Vehicle Priority switched on in Mackay
26 October, 2016 by Jonathan NallyEmergency services vehicles in Mackay will get to their destinations faster thanks to award-winning traffic technology switched on this month.
