O2 Airwave presentation to the LGA Forum 16th February 2007

Andrew Farrar – Central Client Manager, Fire (01753 557493)

Airwave terminals are different…

4 in 1 functionality

• Telephony

• Data

• Voice radio

• Emergency calls

Guaranteed service!

Airwave is the largest secure communications network in the world

• Guaranteed coverage across 99% of the UK, including the most remote areas

• Multi-layered resilience to ensure communications are maintained, even in extreme circumstances

• Encrypted network offering high levels of security to prevent unauthorised access

• The ability to interoperate

• Responsiveness – 24/7 service availability from a dedicated, specialist organisation

Who uses the Airwave service?

• 200 customers, in excess of 150K users

• Category 1 responders

– Fire, Police, Ambulance, Local Authorities, Medical practices

• Category 2 responders

– British Energy, Highways Agency, London Underground

• Key organisations with a role in public safety

– Immigration service, Army, Prison Service

Emergency Planners

Supporting events both planned ……

• 65 UK Naval Ships

– Of which 15 were Nuclear

• 59 Foreign Warships

• 49 Merchant and civilian vessels including QE 2, Tall Ships etc

• Thousands of spectator vessels

167 ships from 36 countries

1000s of spectator boats

350,000 spectators,

11 Police forces, Navy, Marines, MoD, RAF

15,000 sailors from 36 nations on weekend shore leave in Portsmouth

Trafalgar “200” Celebrations, 28-29 June 06

G8 Summit at Gleneagles – July 2005

Largest planned policing event in UK

Gleneagles hosted 9 world leaders

51 Police Forces

All used Airwave (including military)

Airwave Incident Management Centre in Motherwell – 24 hour management team operating for 7 days

At peak over 3,000 users in 3 square mile area

Then unplanned…..in the middle of the G8 summit ……

London – July 7

O2 Airwave in the frontline…

On-scene at Russell Sq. and Kings Cross…

“Once again, my personal thanks for the help provided by O2 Airwave… to everyone concerned and in particular to Ray Mason” Leigh Lewis Home Office Minister

…supporting the incident management

45 degree heat and a “harrowing” environment

The Future - Interoperability

Interoperability with Partner Organisations

• Only OFCOM approved Public Safety Organisations can use Airwave

• And must hold a TEA2 licence – via CSIA

• All “Blue Light” services, MOD and Environment Agency, etc. fully approved

But….

• Local Authority Emergency Planning Teams and Uniformed Street Wardens, Health Trust Personnel , Gas, Electricity and Water emergency repair teams are generically approved but MUST APPLY TO OFCOM for full approval before they can use Airwave.

The Firelink Project

• A DCLG project to replace current FRS Radio schemes

• Delivering and installing a national radio system throughout England, Scotland & Wales by the end of 2009

Firelink – more than just technology!

• National roaming, facilitating cross-border operations

• Enhanced interoperability between the FRS and with other emergency services

• Voice clarity – and access to higher priorities

• Improved response times – mobilise the nearest resource

• Guaranteed service availability (resilience measures)

• Enabling reliable data communications between control and the crew(s)

– Location information

– Mobilising messages

– Real time information updates

Mobile Installations - England

Vehicle – Appliance/Officer Car:

Mobile Radio/Portable car radio

Appliance or officers Data Terminal

Wiring & Fitting

Interim Control Rooms - England

Fixed Radio + Integration to FRS existing

ICCS

Standalone Fixed Radio, no integration

Installation of fixed radio & planning

RCCs – England

AW Network link connections only

AIRWAVEResilient

Infrastructure

Phase A - Infrastructure

Fixed Mobiles at Fire Fixed Mobiles at Fire StationsStations

Phase B - Install Install

FleetFleet

4 test Mobile Installations4 test Mobile Installations

Phase C - RCCsRCCs England only

Install Data terminal wiring and Install Data terminal wiring and radiosradios

9 Regional Fire Control Room 9 Regional Fire Control Room links and install data terminalslinks and install data terminals

Enhanced Network ResilienceEnhanced Network Resilience

FRS Fixed Mobiles &FRS Fixed Mobiles &Integration to ICCSIntegration to ICCS

Coverage

• VEHICLE Coverage only

• 90% probability of coverage in each Km2

• Plot based on ~1090 enhanced resilient sites giving contracted coverage

• Remaining 2200 sites provide incidental vehicle coverage

• Marine coverage – incidental

• Handheld coverage – FRS local purchase option

2008

Phase A: Build up Resilient Network

Phase B: Connect Terminals

Phase C: Connect FiReControl RCCs

11 Regions

20092006

Planning & Prep

2007007

How and when will it be rolled out?

Phase A and B Rollout dates

Firelink Project – Local matters

• Enhancement programme for base site resilience – planning

• Close working relationships with the FRSs and Firelink at local level

• Individual Detailed Designs for each FRS

• Availability of vehicles for installation

• Training

• Options over core supply

Thank You &Questions