In the latest testing phase for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) project with the Home Office, Frequentis has successfully demonstrated the additional voice and data feature set. The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) is delivering the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) critical communication system, which will replace the current TETRA-based Airwave system with a… Read more »
Sepura’s SCG22 mobile radio has been approved for use by both Airwave and BDBOS for use on the UK and German public safety national networks. The network approval enables UK and German public safety organisations – including police, fire and rescue, and ambulance users – to deploy the SCG22 to their fleet vehicles, control rooms… Read more »
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is set to be an early adopter of the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) with the deployment of a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) solution across its fleet of 66 vehicles, using Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices and Gigabit-class ruggedised LTE routers provided by Cradlepoint. Working closely with Panasonic and Cradlepoint, the fire… Read more »
Capita plc has secured a two-year contract renewal worth £740,000 to deliver managed wide area network (WAN) services to Northumbria Police. The WAN services enable the force to take emergency calls and mobilise resources to manage incidents, supporting communities within their service areas. Northumbria Police serves a population of 1.5 million people, covering an area… Read more »
Ambipar Response Limited, a leader in environmental management, has announced the acquisition of Enviroclear Site Services Ltd, which is based in Wrexham, North Wales. Ambipar Response has earned a worldwide reputation for quality in environmental services and consultancy, with 70 years of experience responding to incidents. The company’s services include pollution response, accredited training, consultancy… Read more »
Ambulance crews in London have begun wearing body cameras to protect them from violent assaults and threats. The new kit is being rolled out as part of a trial, starting in areas where London Ambulance Service staff and volunteers are considered to be most at risk, based on previous incidents. Medics can press a button… Read more »
Paramedics at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) have given life-saving treatment to an ambulance which was written off after a road traffic collision – by using it to create an innovative training pod. The SCAS education team in Newbury had the body of the vehicle repaired to repurpose it as a training simulator and provide… Read more »
The publication of the first four Fire Standards on https://www.firestandards.org/approved- standards/ is a monumental achievement for the sector. These standards and those that follow will form the basis of future inspection judgements by the HMICFRS. Suzanne McCarthy, Chair of the Fire Standards Board (FSB), commenting on the publication of the first standards, said, “These Fire… Read more »
WL Gore & Associates (Gore) joined countless scientists and space exploration enthusiasts in celebrating the successful landing of the Mars 2020 Mission’s Perseverance Rover on the Red Planet on 18 February. This US mission addresses high-priority scientific goals for exploration to help answer the questions of potential life on Mars and was directly enabled by… Read more »
Emergency Call Handlers play a critical role across our national frontline services and within society. Often the first people we speak to when we are unwell or in danger, having the ability to make fast and efficient decisions under pressure, while acting calmy and reassuringly, is all part of their daily working life. Therefore, it… Read more »
