Emergency Service Communications

Improved effectiveness and response times for the Emergency Services

Improved effectiveness and response times for the Emergency Services
Since speed of response and reliability of information are crucial to the Emergency Services, mission critical wireless data is essential. This has been recognised by the large number of Emergency Services organisations using the latest Wireless Network, including 26 police forces, 7 fire brigades and 8 ambulance trusts within the UK.

The opportunity for extension of wireless data in law enforcement at local and affective access control for over 140,000 workers over thousands of sites each offering varying levels of risk at various times has meant the development of a robust, flexible, networked based access control solution – tried and tested national levels will only increase in the current political and social climate of heightened security. Law enforcement and public safety applications have been and will continue to be cost-justifiable because of the life-and-death implications. Recent disasters have demonstrated effectively the value of wireless data in emergency communications.

Emergency Service Communications

Improved effectiveness and response times for the Emergency Services
Since speed of response and reliability of information are crucial to the Emergency Services, mission critical wireless data is essential. This has been recognised by the large number of Emergency Services organisations using the latest Wireless Network, including 26 police forces, 7 fire brigades and 8 ambulance trusts within the UK.

The opportunity for extension of wireless data in law enforcement at local and affective access control for over 140,000 workers over thousands of sites each offering varying levels of risk at various times has meant the development of a robust, flexible, networked based access control solution – tried and tested national levels will only increase in the current political and social climate of heightened security. Law enforcement and public safety applications have been and will continue to be cost-justifiable because of the life-and-death implications. Recent disasters have demonstrated effectively the value of wireless data in emergency communications.

Benefiting Police Forces

We employ the latest wireless data solutions that already enable real improvements in Police officer effectiveness across the UK, ensuring rapid response to crime and more arrests through efficient police vehicle dispatch and real time information access. The location of police vehicles is identified automatically allowing fast and accurate computer-aided despatch. Officers on patrol in vehicles and on the beat are able to make checks via the Police National Computer giving secure instant access to information on stolen cars, wanted and missing persons, previous convictions and bail conditions, in real time, at the touch of a button.

Identifying and tracking down stolen cars has been transformed. Police are able to request information on vehicle type and registration, via the latest wireless network, directly from the tracking information database. Information is then transmitted back to a mobile data terminal, updating officers and allowing them to track the vehicle's signal anywhere within a three mile radius.

Benefiting Ambulance Trusts

In any life or death situation the speedy, accurate and reliable transfer of information is essential in giving Ambulance Services an advantage, be this in terms of faster response times or early diagnosis and commencement of treatment. The latest wireless network is used to transmit patient information between ambulances and hospital staff to enable speedier life-saving treatment and to improve the dispatch of ambulances. This reduces the time between the call being received from the patient and treatment commencing.

Benefiting Fire Brigades

The vehicle tracking wireless network solutions for Fire Brigades provide fast, accurate and secure communications to ensure up-to-date information is available at the scene of any incident. This network is used to transmit detailed risk information from Command Centres to crews. Fire commanders send and receive information from the scene to the operational control centre, avoiding the congestion possible on single channel speech radio.