In the world of firefighting, staying ahead of the curve is paramount. As fire services across the UK continually seek ways to enhance their operational efficiency and effectiveness, Rosenbauer UK continues to be at the forefront of innovation with a…
Cadcorp SIS 9.1 released
GIS software release designed to help organisations gain deeper insight into data GIS, spatial data and consultancy services company Cadcorp has released Cadcorp SIS 9.1. This new software release delivers new and improved core functionality and significantly enhanced capabilities to Cadcorp…
AI and the cloud: digital transformation in public safety
Public safety is a high-pressure sector, and digital transformation can yield the dynamism needed to tackle the scale, complexity and unpredictability of fluid, multi-dimensional incidents, as well as complex legislative demands. Collaboration between public-safety agencies is vital to keeping the…
Award-winning just-in-time innovation
The fire-protection industry is accustomed to change and innovation. Despite being able to trace its roots back at least 2,000 years to ancient Roman times, the fire-protection industry is forward-thinking and has generally demonstrated a willingness to adopt technology and…
How rugged technology is driving transformation in fire and rescue
Equipment has always played a key role in firefighting. From the humble bucket and hose through to the advanced vehicles and pumps used today, better equipment means a more efficient response, helping firefighters deal with incidents faster and save lives. …
Public alerting system for tower block residents
The tragic events at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, when 72 people lost their lives, has brought into sharp focus the need to improve fire safety for those who reside in medium- and high-rise residential buildings (MHRRBs) in the…
Wireless is revolutionising fire safety in social housing
In the aftermath of Grenfell, social landlords are often under pressure to ensure the best fire safety and often need to deliver swift improvements in properties they own. With several inquiries, most notably the Hackitt Review, calling for urgent improvements,…
The new addressing system helping UK emergency services
Emergencies can happen anywhere, from a wildfire in a park to an incident outside one of the gates at a crowded stadium. Saying precisely where first responders are needed is crucial but can sometimes be near impossible for callers to…
LTE to 5G: Future-proofed critical communications for public safety
Public-safety organisations have always relied on high-quality critical communication voice services, built on specialised technologies with dedicated network implementations and spectrum. With the wide availability of high-speed broadband, the potential for harnessing a new range of critical data services to…
Accurate addressing saves lives
We’ve all read about people not receiving a utility bill for many years because the supplier has failed to keep their address up to date, but if an emergency service is using poor address data, it can affect a whole…