Tube emergency radio rolled out

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Tube emergency radio rolled out
Aldgate train after bombing
Rescuers at Aldgate were slowed by poor communication

A digital radio communications system for the police is now fully
operational in all London's Underground stations.

It comes after a London Assembly report in 2006 said poor
communication had hampered rescuers after the 7 July 2005 terror
attacks on the transport system.

Fire crews and ambulance staff use similar systems, although neither
has been fully rolled out.

Meanwhile, concerns have emerged about whether the police network will
cope with demands during the 2012 Olympics.

The Commons home affairs committee has said the network "struggles"
when large numbers of users are concentrated in the same area.

And a security source told the BBC the system could collapse as demand
is expected to increase in 2012 by 25-30%.

Experts, however, are preparing to equip Airwave with extra capacity
in time for the London Games.

It is understood the roll-out of Airwave handsets to all ambulance
staff is still taking place.

Fire Brigade units have a system they say works underground and is
inter-operable with Airwave - but not all crews currently have been
given access.

Effective response

Policing Minister Vernon Coaker said the Airwave system for police had
been delivered "ahead of schedule".

He said: "The Airwave system plays a vital part in keeping passengers
safe.

"It allows police officers to communicate with each other quickly and
safely to ensure an effective response to any incident."

The system, already used above ground, has now been rolled out across
the network of tunnels and 125 below-ground Tube stations.

Tony McNulty, Minister for London said: "One of the key lessons from
the London bombings of 2005 was the need to enhance the resilience of
responders' telecommunications systems and communication underground."

Only the British Transport Police were able to communicate underground
by radio after the terror attacks at Aldgate, Edgware Road, Russell
Square and Tavistock Square.
Policeman in Tube
Experts are set to equip Airwave with extra capacity ahead of 2012

This was despite the fact a report into the King's Cross Underground
fire more than 21 years ago had recommended that action was taken to
improve the radio system then.

London Underground's own radio system - described as "very old" by the
organisation's own managing director Tim O'Toole - also broke down
during the response.

Since then, Transport for London (TfL) said it would be investing more
than £2bn over 20 years in its Underground digital radio network,
called Connect.

Airwave now "piggy-backs" on that digital system and for British
Transport Police, removes the need for officers to carry two radios -
one for above ground, one for below.

Supt Alex Carson, of the British Transport Police said: "The fact that
Airwave provides coverage within the tunnels and not just the stations
brings real benefits in terms of officer safety and operational
effectiveness.


It was as good as being stood on the street
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud

"When escorting football fans on the Underground officers are no
longer out of radio coverage when the train leaves the station.

"This means officers can be deployed to potential trouble spots far
quicker than before."

Chief executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA),
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud, said: "I went down to the deepest point
of the Tube, 35 metres below sea level, and I was astonished at how
good the sound was.

"It was as good as being stood on the street."

A London Assembly 7 July Review Committee report in 2007 highlighted
outstanding issues relating to coverage and timing of the rollout of
the Airwave radios.

Chairman of the review committee Richard Barnes said at the time:
"Londoners can be reassured that... no-one is being complacent about
their ability to respond to such a horrific incident.

"Our report highlights continuing problems with Airwave that need to
be tackled."

London's underground network of 270 stations has 249 miles (402km) of
track, of which 112 miles (181 km) is in tunnels.

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....why did it take so long....

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Tube emergency radio rolled out
Aldgate train after bombing
Rescuers at Aldgate were slowed by poor communication

A digital radio communications system for the police is now fully
operational in all London's Underground stations.

It comes after a London Assembly report in 2006 said poor
communication had hampered rescuers after the 7 July 2005 terror
attacks on the transport system.

Fire crews and ambulance staff use similar systems, although neither
has been fully rolled out.

Meanwhile, concerns have emerged about whether the police network will
cope with demands during the 2012 Olympics.

The Commons home affairs committee has said the network "struggles"
when large numbers of users are concentrated in the same area.

And a security source told the BBC the system could collapse as demand
is expected to increase in 2012 by 25-30%.

Experts, however, are preparing to equip Airwave with extra capacity
in time for the London Games.

It is understood the roll-out of Airwave handsets to all ambulance
staff is still taking place.

Fire Brigade units have a system they say works underground and is
inter-operable with Airwave - but not all crews currently have been
given access.

Effective response

Policing Minister Vernon Coaker said the Airwave system for police had
been delivered "ahead of schedule".

He said: "The Airwave system plays a vital part in keeping passengers
safe.

"It allows police officers to communicate with each other quickly and
safely to ensure an effective response to any incident."

The system, already used above ground, has now been rolled out across
the network of tunnels and 125 below-ground Tube stations.

Tony McNulty, Minister for London said: "One of the key lessons from
the London bombings of 2005 was the need to enhance the resilience of
responders' telecommunications systems and communication underground."

Only the British Transport Police were able to communicate underground
by radio after the terror attacks at Aldgate, Edgware Road, Russell
Square and Tavistock Square.
Policeman in Tube
Experts are set to equip Airwave with extra capacity ahead of 2012

This was despite the fact a report into the King's Cross Underground
fire more than 21 years ago had recommended that action was taken to
improve the radio system then.

London Underground's own radio system - described as "very old" by the
organisation's own managing director Tim O'Toole - also broke down
during the response.

Since then, Transport for London (TfL) said it would be investing more
than £2bn over 20 years in its Underground digital radio network,
called Connect.

Airwave now "piggy-backs" on that digital system and for British
Transport Police, removes the need for officers to carry two radios -
one for above ground, one for below.

Supt Alex Carson, of the British Transport Police said: "The fact that
Airwave provides coverage within the tunnels and not just the stations
brings real benefits in terms of officer safety and operational
effectiveness.

It was as good as being stood on the street
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud

"When escorting football fans on the Underground officers are no
longer out of radio coverage when the train leaves the station.

"This means officers can be deployed to potential trouble spots far
quicker than before."

Chief executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA),
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud, said: "I went down to the deepest point
of the Tube, 35 metres below sea level, and I was astonished at how
good the sound was.

"It was as good as being stood on the street."

A London Assembly 7 July Review Committee report in 2007 highlighted
outstanding issues relating to coverage and timing of the rollout of
the Airwave radios.

Chairman of the review committee Richard Barnes said at the time:
"Londoners can be reassured that... no-one is being complacent about
their ability to respond to such a horrific incident.

"Our report highlights continuing problems with Airwave that need to
be tackled."

London's underground network of 270 stations has 249 miles (402km) of
track, of which 112 miles (181 km) is in tunnels.

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Page last updated at 02:41 GMT, Wednesday, 14 January 2009
E-mail this to a friend Printable version
Tube emergency radio rolled out
Aldgate train after bombing
Rescuers at Aldgate were slowed by poor communication

A digital radio communications system for the police is now fully
operational in all London's Underground stations.

It comes after a London Assembly report in 2006 said poor
communication had hampered rescuers after the 7 July 2005 terror
attacks on the transport system.

Fire crews and ambulance staff use similar systems, although neither
has been fully rolled out.

Meanwhile, concerns have emerged about whether the police network will
cope with demands during the 2012 Olympics.

The Commons home affairs committee has said the network "struggles"
when large numbers of users are concentrated in the same area.

And a security source told the BBC the system could collapse as demand
is expected to increase in 2012 by 25-30%.

Experts, however, are preparing to equip Airwave with extra capacity
in time for the London Games.

It is understood the roll-out of Airwave handsets to all ambulance
staff is still taking place.

Fire Brigade units have a system they say works underground and is
inter-operable with Airwave - but not all crews currently have been
given access.

Effective response

Policing Minister Vernon Coaker said the Airwave system for police had
been delivered "ahead of schedule".

He said: "The Airwave system plays a vital part in keeping passengers
safe.

"It allows police officers to communicate with each other quickly and
safely to ensure an effective response to any incident."

The system, already used above ground, has now been rolled out across
the network of tunnels and 125 below-ground Tube stations.

Tony McNulty, Minister for London said: "One of the key lessons from
the London bombings of 2005 was the need to enhance the resilience of
responders' telecommunications systems and communication underground."

Only the British Transport Police were able to communicate underground
by radio after the terror attacks at Aldgate, Edgware Road, Russell
Square and Tavistock Square.
Policeman in Tube
Experts are set to equip Airwave with extra capacity ahead of 2012

This was despite the fact a report into the King's Cross Underground
fire more than 21 years ago had recommended that action was taken to
improve the radio system then.

London Underground's own radio system - described as "very old" by the
organisation's own managing director Tim O'Toole - also broke down
during the response.

Since then, Transport for London (TfL) said it would be investing more
than £2bn over 20 years in its Underground digital radio network,
called Connect.

Airwave now "piggy-backs" on that digital system and for British
Transport Police, removes the need for officers to carry two radios -
one for above ground, one for below.

Supt Alex Carson, of the British Transport Police said: "The fact that
Airwave provides coverage within the tunnels and not just the stations
brings real benefits in terms of officer safety and operational
effectiveness.

It was as good as being stood on the street
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud

"When escorting football fans on the Underground officers are no
longer out of radio coverage when the train leaves the station.

"This means officers can be deployed to potential trouble spots far
quicker than before."

Chief executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA),
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud, said: "I went down to the deepest point
of the Tube, 35 metres below sea level, and I was astonished at how
good the sound was.

"It was as good as being stood on the street."

A London Assembly 7 July Review Committee report in 2007 highlighted
outstanding issues relating to coverage and timing of the rollout of
the Airwave radios.

Chairman of the review committee Richard Barnes said at the time:
"Londoners can be reassured that... no-one is being complacent about
their ability to respond to such a horrific incident.

"Our report highlights continuing problems with Airwave that need to
be tackled."

London's underground network of 270 stations has 249 miles (402km) of
track, of which 112 miles (181 km) is in tunnels.

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