Continuity of Emergency Response Communications

Although central government plays an important role in any major civil emergency, much of the responsibility for responding falls on local authorities and organizations. The ability to communicate within and between agencies is key.

In times of crisis, however, the ability to communicate is often damaged. Restoring it is a key part of disaster response management. Elements to consider include establishing redundant modes of communication in the event primary channels fail, provisions for working over temporary wireless links, and ensuring that first-line responders and support workers can communicate.

A mobile VPN, designed for reliability through intermittent connectivity, capable of preserving connections while switching them automatically, allows responders to focus on saving lives. Such reliable connections allow all government workers to perform their essential roles, assist the response effort and keep government running through recovery.

During a disaster, the ability to communicate is often compromised in the wake of the event; yet re- establishing reliable communications is central to an effective and coordinated response. Multiple, redundant communication channels, augmented by portable wireless equipment and made reliable by a pre-deployed mobile VPN provides a robust emergency communications capability.

A mobile VPN can play a central role in keeping first responders and the workers who support them connected, in order to effectively coordinate the collective efforts of response, relief and recovery.

For More Information please click here to view a white paper detailing lessons learned from past experiences with measures to follow in preserving and re-establishing communications capability in the event of a disaster