Infoterra, a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS Astrium, has announced the launch of SAFEcommand.
They are a suite of products designed specifically to address the modern challenges faced by public safety and emergency organisations such as the police, fire and rescue services, and ambulance fleets. SAFEcommand integrates core data management, mobile and emergency response solutions to increase it’s claimed operational effectiveness and service delivery for ‘blue light’ and homeland security bodies.
Users can have access to the latest incident information, improved response times and the accurate real-time location of resources. A central system for data consolidation and management also ensures the seamless delivery of critical operational response information to mobile resources. SAFEcommand can also the makers say play a role in the effective data consolidation and management process prior to the deployment of critical risk information to frontline resources. The solution takes advantage of the latest GIS-based systems and real-time mobile data communication to optimise crew and appliance resources. It also offers support for multi-agency data sharing.
"SAFEcommand is an important addition to Infoterra’s expanding portfolio of public safety solutions, and our combination of integrated software, comprehensive GIS data, resilient mobile communications and national Managed Services capability makes Infoterra an ideal partner for major public safety projects," said Dave Fox, Infoterra’s CEO.
"Infoterra already has a proven track record in the emergency services sector – our Vehicle Mounted Data System for example is the fire service’s most widely used solution with over 1,300 vehicles already deployed, while our VTracker visual resource tracking system allows mobile resources to be tracked in real-time on aerial photography or maps using a range of communication bearers including TETRA," added Dave Fox. "With SAFEcommand we can now extend our offering, bringing efficient and flexible contingency planning and emergency response to a much broader audience."
SAFEcommand addresses three areas: data management, mobile and emergency. SAFEcommand Data Management products – including a Hazard Management System, VTracker real-time mobile resources tracking, Real-Time GIS, a Corporate Gazetteer, Hydra for managing hydrant information, and a Risk Intelligence Database – enable frontline personnel to manage and access information for emergency and operational needs.
Paul Warner, Director of Public Safety at Infoterra added: "SAFEcommand can help public safety and emergency organisations deliver on their critical Duty of Care objectives through the provision of real-time location intelligence for staff and vehicles, integrated operations planning and response, and full mobile data and satellite communications. Our product suite also features unrivalled access to the latest geospatial data – from in-depth 2D datasets detailing key incident intelligence, to the industry’s highest resolution 3D cityscapes to increase operational effectiveness and service delivery for blue light and homeland security organisations."
