Mobile apps during COVID-19
Providing information, self-assessment clues, and even remote healthcare and contact tracing, mobile apps are becoming a key element in the response to coronavirus. As social distancing and confinement strategies implemented worldwide call for new ways of communication, both public authorities and private initiatives are increasingly making use of apps to reach the population. Mobile apps […]
Online platforms supporting public health authorities during COVID-19
As most of us are confined to our homes, tech companies are creating or adapting their technologies to help contain the spread of COVID-19 while ensuring that we stay connected. The tech industry is finding different ways to navigate the outbreak: from downgrading streaming quality on platforms, to freeing bandwidth for the healthcare sector or […]
COVID-19: Global recommendations for emergency services
The Collaborative Coalition for International Public Safety (CC:IPS) has published a document of global recommendations for emergency services organisations to help them respond and prepare in the best way possible during the COVID-19 outbreak. The comprehensive document aims to share recommendations for best practices so that countries across the world can learn from each […]
Data and strategies on emergency calls & public warning during COVID-19 outbreak
— This information was presented and discussed on a webinar on 27 March at 15h CET — Important disclaimer: This information was collected from news and media sources and online advice from governmental services between 19 March-24 March. It has not been validated by the emergency services in each country. The situation and strategies in […]
Defibrillators: European disparity & lifesaving equipment
There is no denying the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Survival rates rise dramatically when people begin CPR with early defibrillation by an AED. That’s why it’s so important for people to know how and when to use defibrillators. Surprisingly, there is disparity in Europe with regards to who can use AEDs and […]
Artificial Intelligence & Emergency services: saving lives on the phone
The EENA-Corti project, launched in 2018, aimed to enhance emergency medical response by integrating AI developed by Danish company Corti into emergency call centers in France and Italy. This AI technology functioned as a virtual assistant for call-takers, analyzing real-time emergency calls to detect signs of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, thereby increasing detection accuracy and reducing response times.
President Macron: “113 is the best new fourteenth emergency number”
Cet article est disponible en français ici. 19 December 2019 – by Jean Quatorzemer, correspondent of L’Aberration in Brussels This morning, we welcomed President Emmanuel Macron from France. He shared with us his vision of administrative simplification, public safety and Europe. Mr. President, this morning the creation of a fourteenth emergency number was proposed – […]
Président Macron : « Le 113 est le meilleur nouveau 14e numéro d’urgence »
This article is available in English here. 19 décembre 2019 – par Jean Quatorzemer, correspondant de L’Aberration à Bruxelles Ce matin, nous avons accueilli le Président français, monsieur Emmanuel Macron. Il a partagé avec nous sa vision de la simplification administrative, de la réforme des services de secours et de l’Europe. M. le Président, ce […]
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Public Safety
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are not only evolving very fast, but they are here to stay – how can Public Safety and Security organisations make the most of them? As other advances such as connected objects (Internet of Things) make more and more data available for emergency responders, AI and ML have […]
“Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) – Global edition 2019” is out!
Emergency services operate very differently across continents. Even within the same country, there can be differences in the structure, technologies and procedures of each organisation. As a result, understanding and comparing systems is a big challenge for emergency professionals. That’s why EENA prepares every year its reference guide to understanding PSAP operations and emergency response […]