Research Reveals 1 in 5 UK Police Officers Plan to Resign in Next Two Years
A fifth of UK police officers plan to quit the job by 2025 amid low morale and dissatisfaction over pay, research suggests. A survey by the Police Federation of England and Wales also found that 19 per cent of officers never or almost never had enough money for essentials. Of the 36,669 officers who responded, […]
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Bulgaria to Launch Air Ambulance Service
The Bulgarian Ministry of Health has announced plans to acquire six emergency medical helicopters, in order to launch a state-run air ambulance service in the southeastern European country. Bulgaria is currently the only country in the European Union without an established air ambulance service. This is a summary of an article published by AirMed&Rescue: https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/bulgaria-acquire-hems-helicopters […]
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Civil Protection to be Taught in Schools in Germany
In Germany, Civil Protection will be taught in schools in Baden-Württemberg from the school year 2023/2024, and an annual action day will be dedicated to it. In order to raise the awareness of children and young people in dealing with crises, an annual action day is now planned. Teachers also have access to in-depth teaching […]
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Greece’s Civil Protection Plans 112 Upgrade with Accessibility in Mind
Greece’s Civil Protection, in collaboration with the local government, is on track further upgrade their next generation of 112 – with new accessibility endeavours in mind. Civil Protection plans to create registers of people with disabilities in every municipality in Greece. In particular, lists with contact details of persons with disabilities who live within the […]
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Romania Updates Provisions on Identifying 112 Caller Location
Romania’s telecom authority Ancom has adopted the decision to review the secondary legal framework for setting up communications for the Single National System for Emergency Calls (SNSEC/SNUAU). The decision will integrate certain provisions from the EU framework on the use of the single emergency call number 112. The proposed changes are aimed mainly at quickly […]
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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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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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Major Telecoms Sign Deal in Canada for More Reliable Outage Coverage
Canada’s major telecommunications companies have signed on to a formal agreement that could stave off the worst effects of a major outage, the federal government announced. As part of the deal, the major carriers have agreed to support and assist their competitors during any future major network outages so customers can still make calls, access […]
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Ukraine Moves 1 Step Closer to 112 Implementation
A bill has passed in the Ukrainian Government for the approval of a single 112 telephone line for calling emergency services in Kiev and the Kiev region. Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Bondarenko said that dispatchers of the 112 line ‘should speak two or three of the most common foreign languages and, if […]
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EENA Responds to the European Commission Consultation on the Draft Delegated Regulation
The European Commission is seeking feedback on their draft delegated regulation for the ‘Emergency Communications – Improving Access Through the Single European Emergency Number 112’ initiative. Until 12 September 2022, any citizen or organisation can provide feedback on the draft Commission Delegated Regulation through the ‘Have Your Say’ online portal maintained by the European Commission. […]
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