The Connected Firefighter – Critical communications capability for the 21st-century firefighter

For decades, voice communications have been considered as the ‘critical communications’ required for effective operations in Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). With the increasing demands for data, perceptions and expectations towards critical communications are changing. FRNSW has embarked on an extensive Connected Firefighter program of works—to uplift and enhance critical communications across the organisation to […]

The PIA and Canadian innovation in 911 first-responder communications

The power and potential of mobile networks and 5G in natural disasters and emergency situations

Beyond the role of mobile telecommunications in keeping Australians connected and enabling industries to be more productive and efficient, it also plays a vital role in enabling information to be shared between emergency agencies and with the community during natural disasters, and supporting emergency services. In this presentation, Louise will go into detail on Australia’s […]

Situational awareness tools for managing emergencies in the field

Emergency situations require access to key situational awareness information to make effective decisions.  This access has been a challenge for field users, so there is a heavy reliance on informed resources like dispatch operations.  Likewise, information exists across multiple platforms and systems.  This session will discuss the different tools that are available to public safety […]

The future of pre-incident planning: from mapping to visulation

Pre-Incident planning is critical to minimize risk and improve safe and effective response to emergency incidents – emerging technology will arm public safety with enhanced apparatus that aids their preparation. Since 2002, NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) in the United States has strived to bring advanced communications capabilities to first responders. During this […]

P25 for the future: new standards, interoperability and security for 2023 and beyond

Project 25 remains critically important to public safety users and government agencies. With over 3000 P25 systems on the air and 42 State-wide Networks in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada: its continued evolution with new standards, capabilities, and applications will be relevant, even as FirstNet and other public safety broadband networks continue […]

Unified Comms – reducing WA Police Black Spots

Unified Communications begins at the 000 call and ensures our police response is the best it can be, involving ‘anywhere’ voice and data communications (Satellite/4G/Radio), live-streaming video (Body Worn Camera, Remotely Piloted Air System, other Aircraft, CCTV), real time alerting, deconfliction and big data analytics. Unified Communications is the integration of voice, video, and/or data […]