Commentary HSIN securely connects all first responders 30th July 2013 Stay abreast of the latest local and national first-responder information via the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), which is designed to facilitate data sharing and collaboration.
Article Integration of fire gear, communications needed, but it will take time 16th July 2013 Reducing the number of devices that firefighters must carry is an important goal, but it may prove challenging to get radio, breathing apparatus and sensor vendors onto the same page; as a result, the answer may need to come from the military.
Video Motorola Solutions developing responder situational-awareness tools 8th July 2013 Patrick Koskan, senior resource engineering manager at Motorola Solutions, demonstrates situational-awareness capability being developed to help responders in the field to UC editor Donny Jackson at the Motorola Innovation Center in Schaumburg, Ill.
Video Motorola Solutions developing situational-awareness tool for command 8th July 2013 Patrick Koskan, senior resource engineering manager at Motorola Solutions, demonstrates situational-awareness capability being developed for command personnel to UC editor Donny Jackson at the Motorola Innovation Center in Schaumburg, Ill.
Video Intrado talks about HF offering 18th June 2013 Monica Marics, senior vice president for Intrado, speaks with UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff, about the company’s new HF radio system, during this week’s National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference in Charlotte, N.C.
Article Leveraging high-accuracy location technology after a disaster 15th May 2013 Knowing where key assets are — citizens, first-responder personnel and resources — can be crucial to recovery efforts.
Commentary A stark reminder of why training is so important 11th April 2013 Training often seems to be the first item cut when budgets are tight, but a recent New York transit incident provides vivid evidence of the importance of proper training.
Video LiveU delivers HD video over cellular 28th March 2013 LiveU’s David Lukeson speaks about a wearable system that leverages cellular bonding to deliver live HD streaming video in order to enhance situational awareness, at IWCE 2013.
Thales gear ready to go 20th March 2013 Thales’ Scott Glazer demonstrates the company’s packages for rapid mobile deployments at IWCE 2013.
Article Cloud-based call-center platform helps N.J. agency deal with Superstorm Sandy 28th February 2013 It is likely that a great many Americans are unaware of 211. This is the number designated by the FCC for health-and-human-services-related calls, according to New Jersey 211’s Laura Zink Marx.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
Video Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023 Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit
