$24.6m system for Victoria's CFA
04 September, 2013Telstra, Tait Communications and AA Radio Communications win the contract to supply 6000 radios to the Victorian County Fire Authority.
9-1-1 MAX Call-Taking system
26 June, 2013Emergency operators can now make use of the full functionality of Zetron’s MAX Call-Taking 9-1-1 system over a tablet PC.
Hytera TETRA for Mercedes-Benz factory
12 June, 2013The Mercedes-Benz engine factory fire brigade in Berlin has upgraded to a Hytera TETRA radio system.
Aviation ELTs don’t always activate
27 May, 2013Study shows aviation emergency locator transmitters work only 40 to 60% of the time.
Radio to the rescue after quake
30 April, 2013When a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in China, Hytera rushed radio equipment to the stricken areas.
Putting emergency comms to the test
23 April, 2013Tests in New York City have suggested how to improve emergency radio communications inside large buildings and tunnels.
Real-time system stays ahead of crooks
19 March, 2013An integrated law enforcement system from Motorola combines video, sensors, alarms and computer-aided dispatch.
Digital radio to the rescue
07 March, 2013Queensland’s recent floods and storms taxed safety radio networks to the limit, but one P25 system held strong during the worst of the weather.
Fighting fires using radio communication
25 January, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerThe Rural Fire Service is said to be the largest operator of radio communications infrastructure in NSW.
Consoles trigger fast fire-crew response
23 January, 2013Fire crews can now reach the scene fast, using an alert system built around Zetron communications consoles.
Using RoIP as part of a disaster recovery plan
19 December, 2012Radio over IP included in an organisation’s disaster recovery plan can help meet the increased demands of a disaster by keeping all workers connected and can be adapted to suit the needs of a changing environment.
Generators save communications during Hurricane Sandy
13 December, 2012 by Kylie BaraczBackup generators provided much needed power to public safety radio communications equipment during the US hurricane disaster.
System assists in forest fire evacuation
30 July, 2012Zetron’s communications control technology has helped emergency response teams fight a wildfire in Tarragona, Spain.
Icom IC-F4263D-H handheld radio with in-built GPS
20 July, 2012The IC-F4263D-H handheld radio combines a rugged, waterproof and dust proof construction with an in-built GPS receiver and IDAS technology.
Floods, cyclones and radio communications
11 January, 2012 byWhile radio played a major role in alleviating some of Queensland’s worst disasters of 2011 - the floods and Cyclone Yasi - the technology found itself stretched to the limit on occasions.
