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Safety Media launches fire safety app
Safety Media, working with Speech Bubble, has announced the launch of the Fire Safety iPhone App.
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ZoneSearch: where would you be without it?
An innovative new mapping and information system that promises to improve the efficiency with which response and recovery units initiate their operations has been launched by York-based data supplier, Simunix.
iPhone ap for USAR responders
TEEX's Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) division, based in College Station Texas, has launched the first iPhone application designed, tested and fielded by the agency.
Glasgow city centre rolls out 400 cameras following successful trial
It is estimated that the Night Zone initiative has so far prevented 700 crimes, amounting to savings of £500,000.
Data sharing technology achieves 26% reduction in shoplifting
Once labelled as having the highest rate of shoplifting in the UK, Croydon Business Crime Reduction Partnership (CBCP) was created to provide a safe and secure town centre for customers, staff and visitors to Croydon. Working in partnership with local retailers and business owners as well as a number of local authorities, CBCP has significantly reduced crime in the area, achieving a 26% stock loss reduction for May-August 2009, compared with the same period in 2008.
Nottinghamshire Police puts customers at the centre of the service – case study
The Nottinghamshire Police control rooms were highly commended at the 2009 CCF European Call Centre Awards for improvements undertaken since April 2007. The only public sector organisation in their category to be shortlisted, key improvements included the streamlining of the crime recording process through the Crime Wizard module from criminal intelligence IT specialist, ABM.
Three minute interview: is the future WAP-shaped?
Iain Ivory, Senior Marketing Solutions Manager, Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Motorola (EMEA), talks to BAPCO Journal's Jose Sanchez on WAP developments for the emergency service community.
Cadcorp introduces a new incident support mapping application for the UK fire services market.
The Cadcorp Incident Support Mapping System (ISMS) extends the range of applications available to fire services that are based on the Cadcorp SIS – Spatial Information System product suite. It has already been deployed at a number of UK fire services.
New Home Office-funded CDRP/CSP (Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership/ Community Safety Partnerships) academies/qualifications have been announced - nationwide throughout March 2010
The fully funded Home Office CDRP/CSP training academies for CDRP/CSP Data Analysts, Managers and chairs aim to enhance data sharing and analysis between local CDRP/CSPs and A&E Departments.
Free new BlackBerry software for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Windows small business server
Research In Motion has today introduced BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express - free new server software that wirelessly and securely synchronises BlackBerry smartphones with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Windows Small Business Server.
Virgin Media Business bids for public sector savings
Virgin Media Business – previously known as ntl:Telewest Business – has been launched today, with the aim of helping the public sector realise the £3bn in efficiency savings set out in the Government’s pre-budget report.
Devon and Somerset signs up for operational intelligence software
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have become the eleventh UK brigade to sign up to the early adopters programme for Innogistic’s new CFRMIS Operational Intelligence Solution. The solution has been designed in close co-operation with the UK Fire and Rescue Services, many of which are also implementing the new software as a part of the early adopter scheme.
New Ford demonstrator uses Microbus vehicle technology
Ford Motor Company, in conjunction with Ford Special Vehicle Preparations (SVP), has developed a brand new demonstrator featuring the latest Microbus technology to provide a Police-specification mobile data and traffic enforcement ready vehicle.
Satellite phone lands traveller in terrorism trial
Andy Pag (35, London), a "green" traveller attempting to drive around the world in a vegetable oil powered bus, is due to face trial in an Indian court after being arrested on suspicion of terrorism when police found he was possession of a satellite phone, however the case has been delayed for the 4th week today by police repeatedly failing to meet court deadlines to finalise the charges against him.
