Public Safety

Optimizing Emergency Response Requires Purpose-Built, Standards-Based Call Management

01 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Comtech Telecommunications Corp

With standards-based, interoperable call management solutions, Emergency Service Organisations can take advantage of Australia's most recent Triple Zero (000) advancements.

When Seconds Count: Advancing Fire & Rescue Communications for Safer Emergency Response

01 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Tait Communications

From the first alarm to the final extinguished flame, communication determines whether responders operate as a seamless team or risk confusion, delays, and danger.

Next-gen fire trucks delivered to NSW Rural Fire Service

01 October, 2025

Building on recommendations to modernise the NSW RFS fleet, the new trucks are equipped with mobile data terminals to improve crews' communication, connectivity and safety.

Italian university uses tech to strengthen campus safety

30 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions has provided the University of Palermo with AI-powered video security and access control solutions to help protect students and staff, securing every site of the college's campus.

Optus updates: Dapto goes down, independent review coming

30 September, 2025 by Lauren Davis

Optus has announced yet another Triple Zero outage — this time affecting a mobile phone tower site in Dapto, NSW — following the 13-hour outage event on 18 September.

Comms Connect to cover iAward-winning Cell on Wheels program

26 September, 2025 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)

Comms Connect Melbourne will feature a presentation outlining the challenges and outcomes associated with delivering a fleet of CoW units to support emergency response in disaster-affected areas of NSW.

Drones with defibrillators could respond to cardiac arrests

24 September, 2025

UK researchers have built a drone system to deliver defibrillators to people experiencing cardiac arrest, which could help save lives.

Optus under investigation following Triple Zero failure

23 September, 2025 by Lauren Davis

A botched network upgrade resulted in the failure of over 600 Triple Zero calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia — with four people subsequently passing away.

New tool helps NZ emergency services locate people at risk

17 September, 2025

Emergency services can now quickly locate the approximate area of the mobile phone of a person where there are grave fears for their health or safety, without them needing to call 111.

131 projects completed under Broadcasting Resilience Program

09 September, 2025 | Supplied by: BAI Communications

Among other projects, the BRP has resulted in the upgrade of 98 ABC AM and FM broadcast sites to help keep communities connected, safe and informed during times of emergency.

The true cost of connectivity: lifetime value trumps initial acquisition

09 September, 2025 by Jan Jesman* | Supplied by: Panorama Antennas Pty Ltd

For mission-critical applications, the true measure of a component's worth is not what it costs upfront, but the value it delivers over its intended operational life.

Guardian Telecom OGP-10 emergency help point system

08 September, 2025 | Supplied by: CoverTel Telecommunications Group

In an era where public safety is paramount, Guardian Telecom's emergency communication technology — including the OGP-10 emergency help point system — provides innovation in security infrastructure.

Comms Connect to highlight NZ's Cellular Network Visibility Service

04 September, 2025 by Lauren Davis | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)

Launched as part of New Zealand's Public Safety Network, the service is a digital tool to help emergency responders stay connected and informed of outages.

Intelligent Vehicle as a Node: Powering the Future of Connected Emergency Response

01 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty Ltd

No longer just a mode of transport, the emergency vehicle is becoming a fully integrated, intelligent communications hub — a mobile command centre that moves with the mission.

From Confusion to Clarity: How NG000 Live Translation Enhances Response

01 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Comtech Telecommunications Corp

As Australia moves towards Next Generation 000 (NG000), integrating translation and transcription into emergency call handling will help accelerate emergency response efforts and save lives.