Software developed by GGP Systems is to help ensure emergency services get to destinations without delays caused by inaccurate address information. The software makes it easier and quicker to update essential address databases that are used by the emergency services, helping to reduce the risk of police, ambulance and fire and rescue services getting lost… Read more »
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is celebrating success in a Home Office initiative, which will see emergency teams at the heart of major incidents work better together. As part of the Government’s Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme (JESIP), EEAST is heading up the training for all three emergency services in the… Read more »
A new transport incubator system, which offers complete care for neonates and newborns during inter- and intra-hospital transport such as ambulance, helicopter and aeroplane, has been launched in the UK. The Globe-Trotter GT5400 by Dräger combines central functions such as thermoregulation, ventilation, infusion technology, and real-time monitoring on a modular frame. This means that instead… Read more »
Airwave, the leading mission critical voice and data communications provider, has launched 4GMax – secure and resilient high-speed data on demand for the emergency services. 4GMax is a cost-effective service that brings together the signal strength from multiple mobile operators. By combining bandwidth from up to four commercial mobile networks, 4GMax delivers increased uplink capacity… Read more »
The smallest fully-featured Tetra handset in the world, the TH1n from Airbus Defence and Space, is now available in the UK. In the last 12 months the radio has gone through the formal evaluation process with CESG, the UK government’s national technical authority for information assurance, and certification is imminent. It has also undergone conformance… Read more »
A scheme to support paramedics when they respond to 999 calls and reduce the number of patients being admitted to hospital was presented at ‘The role of Ambulance and Paramedic Services in Delivering Urgent Care’ conference in March and received very positive feedback from the attendees. The GPs with Ambulance scheme is run in partnership… Read more »
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Crowther OBE has been appointed as the next Chief Constable of the British Transport Police. Paul Crowther has been Acting Chief Constable since January while the current Chief Constable, Andy Trotter OBE QPM, has been leading the Strategic Command Course at the College of Policing. Paul is expected to take over… Read more »
Babcock International Group PLC has been announced as the preferred tenderer on the multi million pound contract to manage London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) fleet. Following the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority’s (LFEPA) announcement, there will be a mandatory 10 day standstill period before the process can continue to final contract award. The contract is… Read more »
Airwave, the leading mission critical voice and data communications provider, has launched Airwave Smart Mobile, a mobile communications service designed specifically to meet the current and future needs of public service organisations. Operating as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), the service provides access to one the UK’s largest mobile networks and enables the possibility… Read more »
Information gleaned from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) under the Freedom of Information Act has now been made available via the ACPO website as part of the association’s continuing work to promote openness and transparency in policing. The website now features a new disclosure log of all responses issued since the organisation came… Read more »
