VOCALIS 4G - STARLINK

Span the Globe

Communications for Fire Fighters

When wildfires rage, it’s not just trees and terrain that get torched — communication goes up in smoke too.

80 year old LMR networks can’t handle today’s needs and gets replaced by 4G and Satellites.

Wildfires burn
across the U.S. annually.

of wildfire incident
communications rely on
LMR systems.

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a few seconds
of silence in the field
can delay critical decisions.

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It’s a well known fact that when Wildfire Teams travel to another Jurisdiction to assist local Teams fight a Major Wildfire their radios will not be on the same channels as the local Team. Upgrading to VOCALIS FireLink 4G/LTE eliminates those problems and adds new services.

VOCALIS FireLink IS ALL ENCOMPASSING & SPANS THE GLOBE

LMR VHF/UHF radios as used by Wildfire Firefighters was first developed in 1937. In 1995 digital versions appeared. Effectively unchanged for almost 90 years.

VOCALIS FireLink created by Datalink Systems is a “State of the Art” Software Application that blends the older LMR Text Messages and GPS data with the latest 4G services including live video streaming and high quality voice PTT and Duplex.

FEATURES & OPTIONS

A: Assign up to 20 channels for Teams, Areas, Assets, Chiefs and Team leaders.

B: Reset channels on the fly.

C: Track Water Bombers on a dedicated channel.

D: Teams from Mexico and other regions can be set up with VOCALIS access in minutes.

VOCALIS MERGES LMR GPS & DATA, 4G VOICE & VIDEO ON COMMON SCREENS

Wildfires in remote regions and typically left to burn out or quenched by seasonal rainstorms. Wildfires close to populated areas are fought agressively with every asset available.

The Yarnell Hill Fire was a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona, ignited by dry lightning on June 28, 2013. On June 30, it overran and killed 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots.

One takeaway from the follow up report highlighted the following:

FF resources (fire trucks, crews, dozers etc.) need to be tracked in real time, using global positioning systems. This could be done using smart phones, computer tablets and appropriate software, but it will require that standards be developed across the board by emergency responders at the Federal, State and local level.

Red Alert Personal GPS-SOS for Firefighters and SAR Teams

for LMR plus ANDROID Phones and Apple iPHONE

Red Alert may be the most cost justifiable and simplest safety solutions for all EMS responders and Firefighters. It will work with existing LMR radios and can also be downloaded into existing Smartphones.

When activated in an emergency in any location with cellular or WIFI service. or when linked to a BivyStick for operation over Iridium Satellites anywhere, an alert is transmitted to a DataGate where it is processed and routed to all SAR teams using compatible equipment within the monitoring zone.

Red Alert for isolated communities and ranches.

Red Alert is available for isolated communities where the Internet can be accessed via 4G/LTE or STARLINK. A text alert outlining the severity of the Wildfire can be reported by any subscriber is broadcast instantly to all other active devices.

This can include Wildfire Monitoring Stations.

DATAGATE MEETS THOSE REQUIREMENTS

DataGate addresses many of the above requirements. When activated in an emergency over Cellular or LMR (SOS button), or when linked to a Garmin In-Reach for operation over Iridium Satellites, an alert is transmitted to a DataGate where it is processed and routed to all Rescue Teams using compatible equipment within the monitioring zone Helicopter extractions can be guided to the exact location through thick smoke with accurate GPS positioning

DataGate will work with most LMR Digital Radios and 4G LTE devices. For LMR we primarily support ICOM and Kenwood products. For 4G we recommend the BOXCHIP S900B as a high-quality handheld terminal with loud clear audio.

DataGate will track Aircraft over ADS-B with one second updates & Marine Craft over AIS.

GPS TRACK ALL ASSETS AND SEE LIVE UPDATES ON COMMON SCREENS – MOBILE OR FIXED