When disaster strikes our coast its effects are widespread and emergency resources and personnel are stretched to the limit. A catastrophe can disrupt even the most basic terrestrial communication and cellular infrastructure. In these kinds of situations it’s vital for emergency responders to have clear, open, and uninterrupted lines of communication amongst each other, thereby enabling a coordinated and faster approach to tackling natural disasters. The use of an Interoperable Communications Network can help speed up and maximize the response of area emergency corps.
Satellite-based communication can ensure reliable backup communications, alleviating all regional terrestrial components in the event of a disaster. This is where Remote Satellite Systems comes in. A premier satellite telecommunications distributor since 1998, Remote Satellite has designed – and continues to support – a crucial communications network that enables both public safety and government agencies to connect with each other in times of crisis. Initially developed for the San Francisco Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Remote Satellite immediately saw the need for broader application of the communications network in the area and beyond. Since then talk groups have been established for a wide swath of emergency personnel agencies around the State of California, and its positive results have been far reaching.
Considered both a life- and time-saving resource, Remote Satellite is able to quickly establish a satellite talk group in any desired region, allowing agency officials to easily and clearly communicate with each other as well as other state and local agencies. Robert Rosen, president of Remote Satellite explains that in “an area that is prone to earthquakes and wildfires, making interoperability among agencies is critical to protecting the public. With the development of the Dispatch Radio over Satellite Networks, public safety and public service officials in the region have a communications system they can rely on.” Take a look at our website for some examples of the many emergency communications solutions Remote Satellite can provide for both urban and rural emergency responders.
To learn more about how to establish your own Interoperable Communications Network, or join an existing one, please send us an email or visit us at www.remotesatellite.com.