Setting the tone
03 April, 2014 by Jonathan NallyWhen Anglo American's Capcoal operation wanted to upgrade to a P25 radio system at one of its Queensland mines, it also had to address the difficult issue of transmitting vital emergency tones. Two Australian companies stepped in to find the solution.
Motorola to develop public safety broadband network for LA
10 March, 2014The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System Authority (LA-RICS) has selected Motorola Solutions to develop a wireless public safety broadband network (PSBN).
Military emergency beacon failure rate almost 50%
10 February, 2014Emergency locator beacons used in US Air Force ejection seats and parachute packs have failed in almost 50% of ejections and 24% of bench tests.
Australia's first purpose-built VHF DSC marine station
31 October, 2013Australia's first fully featured, purpose-built VHF DSC marine radio station has been commissioned at Sandringham, Victoria, providing automatic distress and safety services for vessels operating in Port Phillip Bay.
$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.