In 2016, the Northamptonshire Joint Operations Team introduced their Joint Command Unit (JCU), revolutionising emergency response within the county. This innovative collaboration between Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and Northamptonshire Police streamlines command and control processes during both live incidents and pre-planned events. Since its inception, the JCU have significantly enhanced operational efficiency and effectiveness across...

Maintaining a reliable and high-quality internet connection is critical, not only for emergency service vehicles such as ambulances, fire appliances, CCTV vans and incident command units, but also for a myriad of applications across various industries. Recent advancements in cellular and satellite technologies have become instrumental in overcoming communication challenges for those who require seamless...

Enhancing Collaboration Through Aerial Technology and Connectivity The Joint Command Unit, a collaborative project between Northamptonshire Police and Fire & Rescue Service, has been at the forefront of ensuring public safety through cutting-edge technology and seamless coordination since its launch in 2016. This remarkable vehicle provided by Excelerate, serves as a mobile command centre for...

In emergency situations where time is of the essence, the ability for the emergency services to effectively communicate can significantly improve operational outcomes. Excelerate is at the forefront of revolutionising connectivity for those who operate in complex and challenging environments, and since the company’s origin in 2001, Excelerate has continuously invested in and innovated secure...

“This vehicle completely revolutionises the way we deal with everything from our business-as-usual events to responding to major incidents.” These are the words of Mark Bennett at Network Rail as he shares his experience using the new Emergency Intervention Unit at the Rail Show, whilst demonstrating live-streaming from their fleet of drones securely back to...

Earlier this month, Dorset Council's 'Festival of the Future' returned for the third consecutive year featuring ground-breaking digital innovation in farming, education, tourism, health and the climate. In addition to sharing information on what a "digital town" might look like in the future, the festival highlighted exciting digital innovations taking place throughout the county, including...

Fire and rescue services are always looking for ways to improve effective communication on the incident ground. We have taken advantage of the upgrade to our fleet to create a baseline for our connectivity that will help us improve our operational response. Words: Phil Pells, Area Commander, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service I’ve always been...

In-vehicle connectivity has become ever more important to the emergency services and the Northamptonshire Joint Operations connected vehicles are set to be a major feature at this year’s show. The vehicles will be showcased in the Connected Vehicle Zone (stand OS140) sponsored by Excelerate Technology. The importance of keeping vehicles online is critical to the...

Cardiff-based connectivity specialist Excelerate Technology has, this week, been appointed to provide the optional state-of-the-art satellite and hybrid connectivity systems on the world’s most advanced fully electric ambulance, the INTEGRO-E, by its manufacturer. These will enable the ambulance to deliver hospital level clinical care at the scene of an incident or at the point of...

The vans will be used across all areas of operation, from large-scale events to managing local issues. South Wales Police has taken delivery of the first of its five planned new mobile CCTV vans. The units utilise Excelerate’s Exstream video streaming connectivity technology to facilitate the secure sharing of multiple CCTV streams for enhanced situational...