BAE’s system qualifies to save lives

BAE Systems’ First InterComm first-responder interoperable communications system has received SAFETY Act designation from the US Department of Homeland Security as a qualified anti-terrorism technology.
According to BAE Systems, First InterComm enables emergency services to interoperate using their existing radios and frequencies. The vehicle-mounted units link all of the radios at an incident scene without towers or other infrastructure.
The system also allows the creation of "talk groups" to eliminate distractions resulting from too many people talking on the radio at the same time. Using First InterComm, an incident commander can maintain communication with all emergency services while designating which agencies to isolate into talk groups.
The system has been demonstrated in a series of trials and exercises, including operation by emergency services during actual emergencies. Police and fire departments from
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