Civil Contingency

Clear communication for every contingency

The 2004 Civil Contingencies Act has had a major impact on local authorities and the emergency services within the UK. Local authorities now have a duty to assess, plan and advise on the risks associated with any potential emergencies: from floods and fires to transport accidents and terrorist attacks.

These are emergency situations that threaten people’s lives and pose a severe threat to physical property and business continuity. Local authorities must now be prepared for every eventuality. They must put plans in place that will enable the emergency services to cope effectively, whatever challenges they face.

In such emergencies, it is critical that a secure system of communications can be established and maintained, with voice, video, and Internet data being relayed from as close to the scene of the emergency event as is safely possible. .

Only then can appropriate action be taken, with professional decisions being made swiftly, and commands being given promptly, on the basis of timely and accurate information. .

Excelerate provides just such a system of secure communication, using vehicle-based satellite broadband and wireless technology to deliver the information that allows absolute command and control. .