TOGETHER
TOGETHER (Towards enhanced coordination of disaster risk management and governance through a holistic framework for multi-level interaction and communication) is an EU-funded research project that aims to bring people, data, tools and policies together, to bridge existing research with current practice. The project aims to achieve real changes and improve coordination throughout the disaster risk […]
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Emergency Satellite Communications
Smartphones are now capable of connecting with satellites in Low Earth Orbit to receive emergency communications and transmit public warnings to areas without a terrestrial cell connection. This technology was first approved for commercial use in the USA in November 2024, and will likely become available in the EU in the near future. One of […]
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Advanced Mobile Location
Accurate caller location in case of an emergency is one of the most significant pieces of information for emergency call takers.
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eCall
eCall is an emergency call service that notifies the emergency services in case of a road accident through technology fitted into the vehicle.
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Public Warning
Efficient, multi-channel Public Warning Systems allow public authorities to quickly alert the population of an ongoing crisis or imminent threat.
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Next Generation 112
NG112 architecture opens emergency services to today’s ways of communications in a standardised way.
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Delaying the 2G / 3G shutdown
As we move towards 4G, and 2G/3G legacy services are shutdown, we must ensure the interoperability of handsets and networks.
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AED Mapping
When automatic external defibrillators (AED) are used within the first 3-5 minutes of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OCHA), survival rates can double.
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Accessibility
Disability affects a high proportion of the population, but many countries still do not provide accessible emergency services.
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI), and specifically Machine Learning (ML), are being tested an increasing number of fields, including data-centric environments.
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