CHICAGO, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As hurricane season
approaches, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is helping public safety
agencies prepare for what experts predict could be a particularly
severe year of storms. High winds, flooding and evacuations bring
unique challenges, and effective emergency response hinges on
having the right communications technologies in place, as well as a
comprehensive and tested disaster management plan.
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The use of secure and reliable Project 25 (P25) land mobile
radio (LMR) networks and devices remains the standard for
mission-critical voice communications, allowing federal, state and
local agencies to facilitate cooperation with one another across
law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel and other first
responders. Command center software helps streamline and mobilize
the flow of intelligence during a disaster, so that agencies can
respond more quickly and restore order. Together, these
technologies enable the coordination of potential evacuations,
search, rescue and recovery operations and law enforcement
activities in impacted areas.
"In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, we relied heavily on our
radio network and radios," said Greg
Holcomb, director of the Office of Public Safety Support,
Lake County, Fla. "Our officers
were involved in search and rescue and responding to emergencies in
affected areas, and LMR continued to be reliable and worked.
Push-to-talk radios are second nature for our first responders, and
they trust their reliability and durability in critical
moments."
"Electric utilities prepare relentlessly for weather events and
are on the front lines of disaster response and recovery," said
Rene Larocque, senior
telecommunications engineer at Nova Scotia Power. "When Hurricane
Dorian made landfall in 2019, our cell phone networks were down for
several days, but our MOTOTRBO radios performed as if nothing had
happened. Reliable radio communications were vital to support
timely damage assessments, deploying the right people to areas of
immediate priority and restoring power to residents."
Public safety agencies have come to depend on command center
software to provide seamless data and information sharing during
times of disaster. Many agencies are moving CAD or backup CAD
systems to the cloud, so dispatchers can effectively respond to
emergency calls and coordinate resources from anywhere. The
migration of operations to the cloud delivers maximum reliability
and resilience and is a key consideration as agencies prepare for a
variety of potential disasters and events.
"Communication is absolutely vital to mounting an effective
response to a hurricane or any other natural disaster or event,"
said Kelly Mark, executive vice
president, Software & Services, Motorola Solutions. "The start
of hurricane season is an important reminder to revisit disaster
management plans and ensure readiness, from inventorying back-up
radios and testing generators, to updating software and
coordinating with technology providers for support that may be
needed before, during and after a storm."
Motorola Solutions' Delivers End-to-End Solutions and
Emergency Operations Support
For more than 90 years, Motorola Solutions has been working with
public safety agencies and offers the technologies, critical
support and resources to help communities prepare for and quickly
recover from disasters. Its purpose-built, mission-critical
ecosystem provides a fully integrated end-to-end suite of solutions
including voice, command center software and video and analytics,
as well as managed and support services that span emergency
awareness, emergency operations, network monitoring, system
engineering and field services.
Motorola Solutions mobilizes to help public safety agencies
rapidly establish communications and regain control following
large-scale events. The company proactively monitors emerging
storms through its centralized Network Operations Center, and
response teams are activated the moment an emergency is detected to
help customers prepare. Dedicated resources are allocated to
monitor sites in the path of a hurricane, and with the help of
automation, relevant network incidents are flagged and addressed.
On-the-ground teams provide mission-critical technology required to
meet the response. The support continues during an event and in its
aftermath, as teams work with customers to determine the impact on
communication sites and to coordinate repairs.
Motorola Solutions offers tips for public safety agencies on
preparing for hurricanes and other natural disasters, as well as a
comprehensive preparedness checklist. More information is
available at www.motorolasolutions.com/disasterpreparedness/.
About Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions is a global leader in mission-critical
communications and analytics. Our technology platforms in
mission-critical communications, command center software and video
security & analytics, bolstered by managed & support
services, make cities safer and help communities and businesses
thrive. At Motorola Solutions, we are ushering in a new era in
public safety and security. Learn more
at www.motorolasolutions.com.
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Motorola Solutions
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