Georgia’s Emergency Service 112 improves service by launching mobile application
Georgia’s Emergency Service 112 is launching a mobile application for locating emergency calls and speed up the provision of aid in emergency situations in Georgia. 112 is the Emergency Response Center that receives emergency calls from all over Georgia via the unified emergency number – 112, 24 hours a day. The 112 service is free […]
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Postponement of EENA Conference and Exhibition 2020
5 March 2020 It is with sadness that we must announce the postponement of the EENA Conference, scheduled in April 2020. During the last weeks, we have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and we came to the conclusion that there was no way out of this decision. Our mission is to contribute to saving […]
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France Invests 700 Million Euros in 4G/5G Emergency Communications Network
The French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas Territories has selected the consortium led by Airbus and Capgemini to play the key integrator role in the Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF, or Radio Network of the Future) that is designed to provide public safety broadband services throughout France. When completed, the RRF is expected to […]
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Finland Announce Plans for RTT in 2025
112 Finland have announced their plans to incorporate Real-Time Text (RTT) into their 112 service in 2025. The service is based on the text written on the phone’s keyboard, which is visible to the recipient in real time. Real Time Text or RTT (Real Time Text) is a service that enables recipients to see what […]
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New agreements signed to extend the EU unified 112 emergency system to Ukraine
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have committed €52 million in EU funding to support the rollout of Ukraine’s 112 emergency call system. This funding package comprises a €40 million loan from the EIB, provided through the EU for Ukraine Fund, along with two EU grants: €10 million for investment and €2 […]
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Apple releases iOS 11.3 with support for AML
Apple released iOS 11.3 on 29 March 2018, the twelfth official update to the iOS 11 operating system that first came out in September of 2017. The update includes support for Advanced Mobile Location (AML), offering a more accurate location when placing an emergency call in a support country. The iOS 11.3 update is available […]
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EENA2020: Save the new dates!
12 March 2020 As you may know, we recently had to postpone the EENA Conference & Exhibition 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are now happy to announce the new dates for EENA2020: Wednesday 9 – Friday 11 December Please, note that all registrations for the previous dates of the EENA conference 2020 are […]
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Deaf Paramedic Encourages Use of New UK Life-Saving Service
A deaf paramedic at London Ambulance Service is urging British Sign Languages (BSL) users to download a brand new app so they can make 999 calls by video. The 999 BSL service means people with hearing or speech loss can be instantly connected to a video call with a BSL interpreter should they need life-saving […]
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Cell Broadcast Used for the First Time in Mainland France
FR-Alert, France’s new public warning system, was used for the first time in mainland France due to meteorological conditions on July 11. Authorities used the new smartphone emergency alert system to alert people in areas affected by storms in the east of the country. Many residents of eastern France saw an unprecedented notification appear on […]
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A strike is causing delays in 112 emergency calls in Portugal
INEM (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica) employees have been on strike since 6.11.2024 for better career and salary conditions, disrupting emergency services. This has led to delays in emergency responses and caused some citizens to directly contact or visit fire stations when unable to reach INEM’s emergency call centre (CODU). Firefighters have been transporting patients […]
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