C4i’s integrated emergency response coordination system, Alarmon, has recently been upgraded after 10 months of successful use in Dubai’s International Airport.
The Alarmon system is based on SwitchplusIP which uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to interface with legacy and modern devices, in both analog and digital domains.
The solution, created and customized for the airport’s Fire Fighting Services department, is an end-to-end, IP based, fully-integrated Emergency Response system.
Alarmon automates emergency response procedures and alarms, in addition to incorporating integrated communications to tower, satellite fire stations, E.R. vehicles and personnel airside and non-airside.
"As part of Dubai Airports’ commitment to safety leadership and technology, Dubai International selected to upgrade its Emergency Alerting and Communications with the SwitchplusIP Alarmon system to automate our business practices and provide a unified, IP-based, fully-integrated Emergency Response solution that will expand with the airport,” said Kelvin Burnell, Chief Fire Officer at Dubai International Airport.
“C4i has exceeded my expectations during the implementation of this project.”
The integration of existing systems provides Dubai International Airport with greater flexibility and faster response times in a variety of operational use scenarios and incidents.
Operators now have the ability to provide assistance in times of crisis from an area remote from the Airport.
The application also seamlessly combines telephony and radio communications, and aviation emergency response hotlines, along with integrated building and alarm control and monitoring systems.
Currently at Airservices Australia, 17 sites of technology similar to that in operation at Dubai Airports are already in service.
In addition, C4i SwitchplusIP and Alarmon systems are installed at multiple sites all over the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe.