State of Barwon | Improved coverage to assist emergencies

By Kevin Humphries
Updated November 29 2017 - 5:21pm, first published November 28 2017 - 8:00pm
Residents in Barwon can feel safer this bushfire season as increased shared radio coverage means emergency services can better coordinate incident responses.
Residents in Barwon can feel safer this bushfire season as increased shared radio coverage means emergency services can better coordinate incident responses.

IMPROVED RADIO COVERAGE

Residents in Barwon can feel safer this bushfire season as increased shared radio coverage means emergency services can better coordinate incident responses. The Critical Communication Enhancement Program (CCEP) Pilot boosted radio coverage from below 60 per cent to over 90 per cent in the region, adding more than 20,000km² of in-vehicle coverage. 13 government agencies utilised the improved Government Radio Network to make over 290,000 calls from July to October 2017 in the North-West region. The North West pilot region covers an area of approximately 57,600km² and covers the towns Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Walgett, Carinda, Coonamble, Nyngan and Warren. For more information on the CCEP or the NSW Telco Authority visit www.telco.nsw.gov.au.

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