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Where Are We… With Advanced Mobile Location

June 26, 2023 Amy Leete Caller location

In this new series of blogs, we explore the state of play with the main topics in public safety. Today, we cover Advanced Mobile Location.

Sirens to Sounds: Emergency Services and Harnessing the Power of TikTok

May 3, 2023 Amy Leete Access to emergency services

Emergency service staff… or social media star? In today’s world, you can be both – as TikTok carves out a new space for police, firefighters, and paramedics to reach a young, new audience.

Emergency response in the digital age: why you have to go all in

March 30, 2023 Charlotte Cardona Caller location

As technology develops, so does our ability to respond to emergencies. In this blog, Charlotte Cardona explores why in the digital age, you have to go all in.

The NG-SOS Platform; a case study of up-and-running international interoperability

March 28, 2023 Filip Maleňák Access to emergency services

NG-SOS has created a unique cross-border connection of 4 EU mobile apps, which together currently serve more than 3.5 million users, and which have been communicating within a homogeneous barrier-free region for more than 4 years.

The End Isn’t Nigh: Why there is Nothing to Fear About Public Warning Systems

March 27, 2023 Amy Leete Public warning

In a rapidly-changing world, the need to quickly alert the population of ongoing crises or imminent threats becomes more necessary each day. Recent terrorist attacks, natural disasters and health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the need for an efficient and reliable public warning system.

New Technologies, New Opportunities: Improving Accessibility in Emergency Communications

March 16, 2023 Bertrand Casse Access to emergency services

This blog considers the role of PEMEA in light of new accessibility requirements clarified by the recently adopted delegated regulation supplementing the European Electronic Communications Code.

Cybersecurity in PSAPs – the Danger of Malicious E-mails

January 24, 2023 Henning Schmidtpott Cybersecurity

A large proportion of the security incidents that paralyse entire companies and organizations today originate in a malicious e-mail. As attackers become more sophisticated, the risk of becoming a victim of an e-mail cyberattack increases.

Enhancing Location Intelligence with Vertical Positioning

December 20, 2022 Michael Gebretsadik and Stuart Walsh On-scene operations

Vertical positioning is critical for location intelligence and emergency response in large, dense urban areas. Longitude and latitude alone are not enough to identify a subject’s position in a multi-story skyscraper, underground parking garage, or subway station, for example.

Resolving the eCall Callback Issue

December 16, 2022 Freddie McBride Access to emergency services

eCall is estimated to have the potential to save up to 2,500 lives annually. But one legacy issue remains: ensuring a callback service is possible.

FR-Alert, a European reference combining Cell Broadcast and Location-Based SMS

October 18, 2022 Charlotte Cardona Disaster management

In the event of an ongoing or imminent danger, FR-Alert enables the Ministry of Interior and the prefectures to broadcast targeted and contextualised warning messages very quickly to the population's mobile phones.