Photo: FilippoBacci/E+/Italy To comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-911 regulations, Qualcomm Technologies has enhanced its Qualcomm Location Suite to provide improved horizontal and vertical positioning information. The upgrade will help first responders better determine the floor within a multi-story…
Image: Orolia All newly-built commercial aircraft must adhere to safety standards that go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. Orolia, which develops new technology for the Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System (GADSS), offers the Kannad Ultima-DT Distress Tracking Emergency Locator Transmitter.…
Orolia’s Kannad Ultima-S emergency locator uses the Galileo Return Link Service. (Photo: Orolia) Orolia is introducing a new product for commercial aircraft safety, the Kannad Ultima-S emergency locator transmitter (ELT). The Kannad Ultima-S is designed to be installed in the…
Emergency response leaders meet in Liberty CountyWTOCRepresentatives from GEMA and FEMA talked about requirements communities must meet to qualify for assistance in fixing bridges, roads, and other public property. It includes damage photos, GPS coordinates, and other information they'll use…
Deseret News Emergency dispatcher recognized for helping 7-year-old accident victimDeseret NewsAt one point, she instructed the caller to have someone else on scene dial 911 to get a GPS coordinate, which provided a more specific location. Gingras also ensured early…
KSAT San Antonio Cellphones, smart watches can help 911 operators locate people in an emergencyKSAT San Antonio"When that fails, we also use GPS coordinates if it's being delivered through the cellphone services the caller is using. For our second test,…
