Of all the critiques of the mobile blackspots that exist in rural Australia, safety is the biggest concern. New technology installed in emergency vehicles could change the stakes.
Over 1,300 Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW SES vehicles have had mobile Wi-Fi equipment installed, which is said to ensure 4G or satellite communications to overcome mobile blackspot areas.
“The hub basically turns each fire truck into a modern communications node and also introduces the latest AVL technology that allows Fire and Rescue NSW to deploy the closest fire truck to an emergency,” said Fire and Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Megan Stiffler…