You are in:
- Back Issues » November
Going digital in Wales
Earlier in the year the Welsh Ambulance Service awarded Staffordshire-based Terrafix a major contract for mobile data and tracking for its 701 vehicles. With installation expected by the end of 2009, BAPCO Journal spoke with Terrafix Managing Director Chris Green to find out more about what the new system will deliver.
Interview: for the record
Jose Maria Sanchez de Muniain interviews Police Sergeant Mark Woodward, Gloucestershire Constabulary, about the benefits of a resilient digital recording solution and a quality management solution, as supplied by CyberTech.
Civil contingency and ICUs
Communication technology in ICUs (Incident Command Units) is undoubtedly gaining recognition as an integral part of all fire brigades’ response capabilities and this is now being recognised by municipal authorities. Special report by Jose Maria Sanchez de Muniain.
The role of mobile data in modern policing
BAPCO Journal reports on a very interesting and thought-provoking roundtable held at the Houses of Parliament and chaired by conservative MP David Davies, a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
A year in resilient telecoms
Robert Wyett, Resilient Telecommunications Programme Team, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, reports on progress made during 2009.
Satellite Solutions
A recent feasibility study has shown that satellite systems offering a resilient approach to alerting the public are within reach, writes Shaun O’Neill, BAPCO European Officer
One sign to rule them all
Accessing multiple systems needs to be done securely, quickly and efficiently – but how to do this without when each system has its own password? Dan Worth finds out about OneSign.
Seamless, interoperable
BAPCO has been working closely within the EU-funded project SECRICOM to establish user requirements and in this exclusive article we provide an update on an ambitious project that aims to address seamless interoperability between multiple agencies and nations.
Keeping the power up
Body-worn cameras have quickly become an essential resource for first responders on the front line – but if the battery is not up to the job the technology will fail, writes Dan Worth.
Firing up the continuity
Increasing business operational threats such as the recent Swine Flu epidemic has highlighted that all types of operation are more complicated and connected than they first appear – enhancing the need for business continuity management, writes Chris Smith, sales and marketing director, on365.
When integration is key
Integrating technologies, and getting them to work together seamlessly, is a part of the continuing convergence of technology across all areas of life. In the emergency services this has been going for some time and by synching together all manner of technologies, from call handling systems to dispatch software, command and control systems can be made more efficient and provide better quality of service for the general public, writes Dan Worth.
A path to the INCA
Since INCA 2’s launch last year APD has been extending its functionality in a variety of ways, concentrating on bespoke software capability and developing a comprehensive report package that can be integrated into different end-user environments. BAPCO Journal interviews Martin Worrell, Technical Director.
Kwantlen student in Cornwall
Earlier this year through its officers in the South West & South Wales Region, BAPCO helped to arrange an international placement with a UK Fire Brigade for a student from Canada, writes Keith Phillips OBE.
