TalkBOX
The only way to say in touch all of the time.
Traditional solutions to emergency communications integration and interoperability have been beyond the reach of local communities. Military and Federal agencies have employed capable, sophisticated equipment, developed and deployed at high cost, to overcome the interoperability and integration problem, but state and local jurisdictions remain dependent on the envisioned public safety network, still years away. TALKBox provides the crucial interoperability and integration solution today. Light and durable enough to deploy to the incident scene, and powerful enough to serve as the base for your Emergency Operations Center, the TALKBox is priced within reach of local fire departments, law enforcement, emergency management agencies, non-governmental organizations and private business.
TALKBox serves as a virtual switchboard, permitting intercommunication between the various modes and devices that the response team members now utilize. . The TALKBox does not require minutes or hours to establish the necessary intermodal networks. A few clicks of the mouse, or taps on the tablet, and law enforcement, EMS, and other personnel are interconnected to coordinate in the vital business of saving lives and property.
An endless variety of configurations are possible, depending on local needs and practices. TALKBox unlike other emergency equipment is easily integrated into routine operations and rapidly becomes an integral part of daily operations. For example, one county uses the Talk Box on a daily basis in their E911 center to add additional capability including the ability to transfer a cell or phone call to a radio frequency and vice versa. This allows first responder on site to quickly access experts out of county via their radios directly. This practice ensures that their personnel are continually trained in its use and in the event of an emergency the county has several people that are able to use the equipment without additional costly training exercises.
Continuity of Communications
The internal battery, sustaining one half hour or more of operation, ensures interoperability during those first critical minutes of an emergency. Drawing only 650 watts for operation, and 1200 watts for startup, TALKBox can be maintained indefinitely on a small portable generator.
Equipment Components
and all of this is included with your purchase:
• VoIP/Radio System Technologies/Cellular Gateway
• Multifunction industrial-grade GigE Router RoIP/VoIP interface
• 3G/4G Wireless Router/WiFi Access Point, combined appliance
• Rack Mount 2U SUN Netra running Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper V
o Microsoft Office 2010
o Radio interface software
o Remote desktop software
• Uninterruptable Power Supply
• Industrial-laptop
• 1 Programmable base station Radio ( up to 4 optional)
• 1 Handheld programmable Radio
• Raytheon ACU-2000IP
o 1 CPM-6
o 2 SCM-2
o 2 DSP-2
• Military Grade Spec Deployable Portable Case
o with 14U 19” shock mounted rack, with zinc hardware & rolling casters
o (1) radio shelf, complete with power supply for connection with
customer-supplied radios, power strips, wiring
o (2) radio interface cables, connectors and connector panel
o Four removable castors
o Weather seal on both front and back door
Training and Preparedness
TALKBox’s on-board servers allow one to take full advantage of various training methods by allowing
Train staff by exercising critical decision making skills in crisis situations
Take advantage of scenarios, exercises, and other capabilities that support the structure of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Train both individual and team training for the fifteen FEMA.
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)
Utilize an all-hazards trainer, with a range of scenarios including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, pandemic, and civil unrest.
Train on scenario exercises that present an unfolding situation through email, news videos, website articles, simulated phone calls, meetings, maps, images, and any other communication feed that requires the participant to take action to respond to or mitigate the situation.
TALKBox allows for various levels of customization in regards to training such as:
Individual – Practice a role by exercising with simulated teammates
Tabletop – Drive discussion and group problem solving
Team – Work together to mitigate a simulated incident
Multi-agency – Exercise with other response organizations
“Emergency” equipment left in the closet or storeroom is unusable in time of emergency. Keys are misplaced, batteries discharge, passwords are forgotten; the key operator is on vacation, operating instructions are not passed down to replacement personnel. Vital minutes - even hours - can be lost while emergency equipment is reinstated and phased into operation. However the TALKBox being an integral part of daily operations ensures that personnel are intimately familiar with its use and that the EOC maintains current situational awareness and unit tracking, facilitating seamless transition from routine operations to emergency response.
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