New South Wales, Australia, launches BluLink, a platform for live-streaming emergencies to emergency dispatchers and police during 911 calls.

New South Wales, Australia, is launching BluLink, a platform that enables triple-0 callers to live stream their emergencies to emergency dispatchers and police. The technology, used in 8,000 incidents during a trial, offers GPS coordinates, live video streaming, digital media uploads, and text messages in 150 languages, assisting police in better triaging incidents and dispatching resources. The system, operated by GoodSAM, has aided in locating over 100 missing persons and 60 lost bushwalkers.

August 24, 2024
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