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The European Emergency Number Association (EENA). Our mission: To improve the safety and security of the people!
In Sweden, SOS Alarm has replaced manual steps in the emergency dispatch process with automation that saves lives, cutting the time between a 112 call and ambulance dispatch from up to 30 seconds to under two.
Our latest blog post details how this was achieved: eena.org/blog/from-ma...
Firefighters from #Blanchardstown responded to this car fire last night.
A high pressure hose reel was used to extinguish the fire.
It can take up to 1,000 litres of water to extinguish a fire like this, sometimes we will "make down" to a fire hydrant close by to replenish our supplies.
SA Ambulance received no alerts from service meant to notify authorities during Optus triple zero outage last month
03.10.2025 02:08 — 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0EENA welcomed the proposed increase of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism budget to EUR 10.7 billion, while stressing the need for complementary national action and calling for EU support to also cover emergency communications such as public warning and 112.
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Emergency call outage in Australia was linked to multiple deaths.
The disruption, caused by a botched firewall update during a network upgrade, blocked more than 600 emergency calls.
At least three deaths have been linked to the outage.
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Singapore to implement emergency broadcast system to alert public via phones by early 2026 - https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/emergency-alerts-phones-cell-broadcast-system-scdf-disaster-management-relief-asean-5304051
20.08.2025 07:29 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
⚠️ The Commission is undermining its own resilience agenda.
10 MEPs asked why Member States still haven’t implemented caller location & public warning (EECC). The Commission admitted their importance but refused enforcement.
➡️ EENA calls for legal action: eena.org/knowledge-hu...
The recent wildfires in Cyprus exposed a dangerous gap: there is still no operational public warning system, despite EU law requiring it since 2022.
EENA urges Cyprus to act now, and calls on the European Commission to enforce the law in all Member States.
Read more here: eena.org/knowledge-hu...
🚨 What makes an emergency alert message truly effective, and how can we make sure people take action when it counts?
Join our webinar on 26 August to learn about the tools developed to support standardised and consistent alerts and warnings.
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Our latest document explores accessible emergency communications across Europe 📞
🔸 EAA & EECC requirements
🔸 Insights from Sweden, the Netherlands and France
🔸 Total Conversation & inclusive tech for 112 access
🔗 eena.org/wp-content/u...
EENA’s latest blog post explores the real-world challenges of using technologies like Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) for emergency communications.
While these technologies offer important benefits, they also present unresolved issues.
➡️ eena.org/blog/emergen...
🆕 On 28 June, the European Accessibility Act began applying across the EU and EEA.
This Directive is the first EU law to identify specific accessibility features required to make it easy for people with disabilities to contact 112.
➡️ eena.org/knowledge-hu...
This week we took part in the Critical Communications World in Brussels!
Great to connect with people from around the world, share what we’re doing at EENA, and take part in some important conversations.
⚠️ How are emergency communication systems treated within critical infrastructure frameworks in different countries?
Join our webinar on 2 July, where we share how emergency communications are positioned within broader infrastructure strategies.
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A lot has happened in the emergency communications world in the past two weeks! Here is the biweekly EENA Update, bringing you the latest news.
Read the newsletter here: eena.org/blog/newslet...
🆕 The European Commission will publish its long-anticipated Digital Networks Act (DNA) on 16 December 2025, according to Politico.
The DNA is expected to be less ambitious than the complete overhaul of digital rules proposed in the 2024 European Commission white paper.
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The new EENA Update is out now.
This week:
🔶 Upcoming EENA event
🔶 112 outage in Spain
🔶 AI tool for wildfire alerts
🔶 EU wildfire response
🔶 Emergency call trends in the US
Take a look: eena.org/blog/newslet...
10 years ago, the EU adopted eCall to improve road safety. It has saved lives, but challenges remain: false calls, callback issues, and 2G/3G shutdowns.
Next Gen eCall offers a path forward. The transition must be well managed.
➡️ eena.org/blog/10-year...
#eCall
Mobile phone showcasing the received alert from the Galileo EWSS Service.
The upcoming Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service will swiftly broadcast alerts globally, allowing national civil protection organisations to directly transmit to citizens' smartphones (or any Galileo-enabled devices) for enhanced emergency response & resilient risk management.
02.05.2025 12:56 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
📢 New EENA Update is out!
Power outages, 112 in disaster resilience, Latvia’s cell broadcast, UK ambulance staff safety, Moldova–Romania 112, upcoming webinars & more.
📩 Read the newsletter here: eena.org/blog/newslet...
A new study finds that 112 plays a critical role in disaster resilience.
Reliable, real-time data from 112 calls is essential as climate risks and online misinformation grow.
➡️ Read more here: eena.org/knowledge-hu...
EENA and disability organisations are calling on EU countries to improve accessibility in emergency communications.
AML saves lives, but some Member States still haven’t implemented it as required by law.
➡️ Read more here: eena.org/knowledge-hu...
At #EENA2025, we were proud to honour Brian Fontes with the Career Achievement Award for his leadership and lifelong commitment to public safety. His work with NENA and CC:IPS has left a lasting impact. Thank you, Brian! 👏 #PublicSafety #112Awards
16.04.2025 13:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
At #EENA2025, Dr Hamza and Waad al-Kateab received the 112 Award for Unbreakable Spirit — honouring their extraordinary courage in Aleppo and ongoing advocacy through For Sama and Action for Sama. A powerful reminder of true resilience. 💙 #112Awards #ForSama
09.04.2025 12:48 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
🚨 #EENA2025 kicks off tomorrow in Helsinki!
Experts in emergency services and public safety will come together to tackle today’s challenges and explore tomorrow’s solutions. Looking forward to the conversations and connections ahead.
📰 The latest EENA Update is out!
This week:
🔸 New EU-funded project
🔸 AI feature in Belgium's 112 app
🔸 Bulgaria's cell broadcast tests
🔸 Sweden's report on legacy eCall
🔸 EENA Conference updates
➡️ Read the newsletter here: eena.org/blog/newslet...
The X_HeERO project is live!
It will help PSAPs across Europe get ready for NG eCall — the 112-based emergency system working on 4G/5G.
EENA will support analysis, standards, and implementation for safer, faster emergency response.
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🚨 The future of emergency calls is here! 🚨
NG112 is revolutionising call routing, multimedia integration & location accuracy, while next-gen eCall ensures faster emergency response from connected vehicles.
📢 Join us at #EENA2025 to explore what’s next!
➡️ eenaconference.org/registration/
The new EENA Update is here! In this week's edition, you can read about
🔸 Latvia's plans to launch cell broadcast in 2025
🔸 Emergency call handlers facing abuse in the UK
🔸 The FCC's updated wireless emergency alerts
🔸 EENA's newest publications and upcoming events
and more!
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📢 The full EENA 2025 Conference & Exhibition programme is here!
The programme will explore AI in PSAPs, NG112, public warning, eCall, European regulations, and the evolving role of call-takers in emergency communications.
➡️ eenaconference.org/programme-2/
