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Photos: India 999
Photo Now the government has agreed to help roll out the Emergency Management and Research Institute 108 service that offers one number and one ambulance fleet - with vehicles as seen here - to serve India's entire population of one billion people by 2010. [01 May 2008]
East England Ambulance rides the Airwave
News The NHS has commenced the rollout of the Airwave secure digital radio network to ambulance teams throughout England, starting with East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). Before we started using Airwave, it wasn't uncommon to have... [24 Aug 2007]
London bombing report slams 999 radio network
News The latest London Assembly 7/7 committee report says despite significant progress in implementing its recommendations to improve emergency plans and procedures there are still problems and delays in implementing the Airwave network across the... [16 Aug 2007]
Editor's Blog: Sat-nav driving me crazy
Comment Or the ambulance whose GPS antics took it - and I'm assuming a geographically challenged crew - miles out of their way. I noticed a steady trickle of them turn into a heavier flow of vehicles, many featuring drivers intently looking at sat-nav... [24 Apr 2007]
£390m ambulance radio upgrade rollout begins
News A new £390m ambulance radio system will improve communications with other emergency services and minimise the risk of interference with vital medical equipment. Work on the overall programme is "already well underway" with the rollout of the radio... [27 Dec 2006]
Scots ambulances get £48m Airwave
News The Scottish Ambulance Service has signed a £48.2m contract for the implementation of the Airwave digital communications system. Under the 10-year deal, O2 Airwave and SunGard Vivista will supply radio terminals to ambulance staff and integrated... [19 Jul 2006]
Ambulances turn to GPRS for better organ tracking
News Ambulances used by the Royal Berkshire, Hampshire and Dorset NHS Ambulance Trusts will be fitted with GPRS tracking units, which will enable ambulance controllers to pinpoint the location of the vehicles using an application on their browsers. [25 Apr 2005]
TIBCO ActiveEnterprise Enables NASA's Ground Control System to Provide Command and Telemetry Interfaces for X-38 Project
White Paper The X-38 will serve as both an ambulance for medical emergencies and as an evacuation vehicle. NASA's X-38 Project consists of a number of flight test vehicles and a large group of end-users including engineering, operations and software development. [24 Apr 2004]
Counties to open joint emergency call centres
News Speaking at Ambex, the UK Ambulance Services Association three-day conference, Health minister, Lady Hayman said the three centres will receive £2.6m each over the next three years to run the pilot sites. [06 Jul 1999]
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