Public Safety
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T-Mobile First to Roll Out Cutting-Edge 911 Capabilities
BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In an emergency, every second counts. That’s why T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is launching new 911 capabilities – Location-Based Routing and Next Generation 911 connectivity over IP – two critical advancements that can speed up emergency response times by helping pinpoint the location of callers, reducing the need for call transfers, and enabling a more efficient and effective…
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Skyfire Increases Officer and Community Safety Through NEW Drone as First Responder Program
ATLANTA – Skyfire Consulting (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, today announced it has launched the most robust and comprehensive Drone as First Responder (DFR) program set-up in the nation— a revolutionary means by which the deployment of drones enhances response to emergency situations and adds an element of safety for public safety agencies and…
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Public Safety Agency Successfully Trials Motorola Solutions’ New Cloud-Based Radio Network Core
CHICAGO – Dec. 14, 2020 – Floridians are no strangers to dramatic weather events such as hurricanes or floods. For over 70 years, Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) has worked with counties across the state to provide them with mission-critical communication solutions to help keep communities safe. This October, Sumter County completed a successful test of CirrusCentral Core, a cloud-based secondary core for ASTRO® 25 Project 25…
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Verizon and Motorola Solutions bring interoperable broadband communications to public safety
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and CHICAGO – Verizon Public Sector and Motorola Solutions today announce Group First Response, a mission-critical push-to-talk solution that leverages LTE to enable first responders to communicate seamlessly via voice, data and video across a variety of devices – improving situational awareness and operational efficiency. Group First Response can be integrated with land mobile radio (LMR) systems, extending…
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KYOCERA and MUTUALINK Help First Responders Save Precious Time Communicating in Emergencies
Time is never more precious than in an emergency. The right communication tool can literally save lives. With the advanced Mutualink @Team multimedia push-to-talk (PTT) application and Kyocera’s ultra-rugged DuraForce PRO 2 Android™ smartphone, first responders can reduce crucial communication time with quick access to individuals and information. The secure multimedia PTT with broadband connectivity provides Incident Command System (ICS) based True Interoperability® between agencies…
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Spigen Gives Thanks This Season With a Donation to Orange County Firefighters
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Spigen is giving thanks to Orange County firefighters this Thanksgiving, donating over 4,700 reusable Air Masks to help protect those who worked tirelessly to save Irvine and its surrounding cities from the Silverado and Blue Ridge Fires. On Oct. 26, the Silverado and Blue Ridge Fires were started in various locations around Orange County. The fires burned for nearly two weeks before being completely contained,…
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Motorola Solutions helps to address Australia’s most complex public safety challenges
MELBOURNE – Nov. 16, 2020 – As Australia takes careful steps to re-open its borders and economy, public safety personnel have continued to serve on the frontline throughout the nation’s lockdown. This year has delivered extraordinary challenges for Australia’s public safety agencies, from managing safety and physical distancing in the field, to maintaining interoperable communication across state borders during the intense pressure…
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After the 9-1-1 Call: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the People and Technologies that Help Keep You Safe
WAUKESHA, WIS. — Nov. 11, 2020 — When an emergency strikes and time is of the essence, Waukesha County’s residents and visitors call or text 9-1-1 to connect with the Waukesha County Communications Center (WCC), where more than 40 everyday heroes dispatch first responders and coordinate radio communications for 19 police departments and 19 fire departments. This fall, WCC was…
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PRO-VISION® Unveils New BODYCAM® 4 Body-Worn Camera
BYRON CENTER, MICH. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 20, 2020 Pro-Vision Video Systems, a leader in mobile video solutions, announced today the release of its new Bodycam 4 body-worn camera – the dependable, fully-integrated body-worn camera you can count on to capture video evidence you can trust. Bodycam 4 is intelligently designed to provide a cost-effective approach for policing in today’s world. With RFID Login, departments…
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RedSky Brings Full E911 Compliance to New Cisco Webex for BroadWorks
CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cisco Systems, Inc. has announced a new launch of their Cisco Webex for BroadWorks solution that will now support the 26 million using a Cisco BroadWorks platform. With the number of meetings via Webex skyrocketing by as much as 24x (uctoday.com), the demand curve for collaborative tools is clear. However, it is vital that enterprise 911 coverage extends…
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