Burnside Technology in Disaster Recovery

When unexpected events and disasters occur, one of the first necessities is communications, both at the scene and with mobile emergency and rescue teams. Typically during these events, the use of telephones is difficult: landline services and power may be down, and any temporary structures brought in to the scene will require the rapid deployment of telephone systems. Regular mobile phones are only part of the solution, because they are personal devices and cannot be shared, they have a short battery life, and they are likely to suffer from poor signal quality.

If advance information is available about an impending emergency, it is crucial that immediate warning is given to everyone who is likely to be affected. Early warning of an impending natural disaster or terrorist attack can play a vital role in reducing consequential damage and loss of life. SMS text messaging provides the quickest way of broadcasting such alerts to the appropriate people, and a number of police forces are already using this technology to send alerts to organisations and businesses.

Burnside products allow communications to be maintained in all circumstances, enabling security and rescue personnel to undertake their tasks efficiently, including SMS messaging. In situations where no mains power is available, Burnside terminals and phones can operate for up to a week from an internal battery supply.