Solving for safer fire and rescue operations
As Fire and Rescue Departments strive to protect lives and property our safety and security ecosystem provides the critical communication and control room solution needed for a fast and effective response.
Transforming the way fire & rescue departments respond with advanced technology
From the moment a call is answered to the safe resolution of the incident, fire departments face many challenges. At Motorola Solutions our voice, video, data, and analytical solutions help overcome the key challenges; from control room efficiency to helping firefighters with real-time situational awareness, our technology is there to help throughout the incident.
Fire control room efficiency
As call volumes rise so too does the pressure on control room operators - both impacting response times. Our command centre software streamlines workflows to reduce the burden.
Firefighter safety and awareness
From tackling abusive behaviour against firefighters to enabling investigating officers to capture evidence or enhance training our voice and video solutions provide the tools you need.
Fire station security
Protecting fire stations and valuable equipment from theft or vandalism is vital for emergency readiness. Our video security and access control solutions help secure premises and assets.
Fire and rescue service technology in action
From minor to major incidents the pressure is on firefighters. Discover how Motorola Solutions' emergency response technology can help in specific situations. Explore these scenarios by clicking on the hotspots to find out how each of our voice, video, data and analytics solutions can help in your pursuit to protect lives and properties.
Boost control room efficiency
Reduce the strain on control room operators and budgets with a simplified control room solution that optimises workflows, improves service quality and reduces response times.
CommandCentral Aware
Motorola Solutions CommandCentral Aware is a software platform that enhances situational awareness and improves emergency response for fire services. By integrating various data sources, such as video feeds, sensor data, and location information, into a unified platform, it provides a comprehensive overview of an incident or situation.
Learn moreFire station dispatching
Enhance fire station communications with seamless integration into ASTRO® 25 trunked networks, providing interoperability, cost savings and security advantages for mission critical communications.
Learn moreSystem services and support
Motorola Solutions Managed Support Services for fire departments maximise uptime and security for mission-critical communications. We provide the necessary infrastructure, proactively monitor your systems, provide cybersecurity, and optimise performance, so you can focus on what matters most – protecting your community.
Learn moreEnhance firefighter safety and awareness
A prompt and focused incident response is essential for firefighters. Our body cameras and two-way radios not only protect, but provide critical situational awareness.
Body cameras: Firefighter safety
Motorola Solutions' VB400 and V500 body cameras help protect firefighters who are increasingly exposed to threats. These rugged, high-definition cameras allow firefighters to focus on safely resolving incidents without distraction, ensuring transparency while capturing critical moments for later review and evidence collection.
Learn moreUnified radio communications
Equip every firefighter with the right device for their role. With a choice of models that can include ATEX certification, AI-trained noise suppression and built in LTE you have continuous, clear communication when it matters most. Ensure seamless communication and coordination across firegrounds, for faster response and safer operations.
Learn moreSecure premises and protect life-saving equipment
Secure your fire station and life-saving equipment with our fixed video and access control solutions, protecting against theft and vandalism to ensure readiness for any callout.
Fixed video: Secure your station
Safeguard your fire station against theft and vandalism with Motorola Solutions' fixed video cameras. With AI-powered video analytics, real-time alerts, and superior situational awareness, these systems detect and allow you to respond to threats swiftly. Integrated with access control and mobile radios, they ensure comprehensive protection.
Learn moreAccess control: Limit access
Enhance your fire services' ability to protect stations from unauthorized access with Motorola Solutions' access control technology. Featuring touchless and mobile capabilities, real-time visibility, and advanced alarm management, these systems ensure secure and efficient protection against attempts from unauthorised personnel.
Learn morePost incident investigations
Enable fire investigators to record and securely store post-incident evidence to aid their investigations and future prosecutions with our body cameras & video management software.
Body cameras: Secure evidence
Ease the burden on fire investigation officers as they gather post-incident evidence with the VB400 or V500 body cameras. Record the scene for future analysis to help determine the cause and with it's secure and encrypted storage capabilities the integrity of the evidence collected is irrefutable.
Learn moreVideo management: Store evidence
Securely store and manage video evidence with VideoManager that simplifies access for investigators and legal teams, enhancing efficiency and faster case resolution when it comes to potential prosecutions.
Learn moreOur firefighters and EMS deserve the best tools possible to help with a timely, well-informed response. Our new 9-1-1 dispatch system is a significant step forward and efficiently connects all corners of our department to Oaklanders.
Damon Covington
Chief of Fire for the City of Oakland, US
With APX radios, firefighters have a voice communications and personnel accountability solution in one—they simply turn the radio on and they’re checked in.
Stephen Hotwagner
Fire Chief, Midlothian Fire Department, Illinois, US
You better be doing everything right when something goes wrong. You could go through your entire career as a firefighter and only have to make one mayday radio call but if you do, you need to know you can rely on that radio so that you’ll be heard.
Mike Pirie
Fire Chief, Airdrie Fire Department, Canada
Our control room team needs tools that enable them to effectively take calls and deploy resources, so they can focus on gathering real-time information. This is vital to ensure our teams can prioritize emergency response and keeping the public safe.
Becky Sutton
Station Manager for Control, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, UK
The MOTOTRBO radios offer mission critical clear communications... The robustness of the radios, the excellent noise-cancelling accessories, the long-life IMPRES batteries and the service element, all also contribute to our decision to deploy MOTOTRBO.
Mark Scoales
ICT Senior Radio/Voice Comms Analyst, Greater Manchester FRS
Discover our fire and rescue service technology ecosystem
Our comprehensive safety and security ecosystem integrates critical voice, video, data and control room technologies. Empowering everyone across fire and rescue services to collaborate effectively to secure a speedy control room experience, efficient incident response and post-incident investigation. Discover the technology behind the ecosystem.
Additional reading on fire and rescue technology
Reasons to uplift your control room
Tackle today's fire control room challenges with the latest technology.
Firefighters Hazloc portable radios
We collaborated closely with firefighters to develop the APX 8000HXE. A radio ready for anything.
Intrinsically safe TETRA radios
Portable radios engineered to offer reliable radio communications in hazardous environments.
Body-worn cameras for firefighters
De-escalate situations and generate valuable video evidence.
Leveling up safety at Airdrie Fire
Compliant with NFPA 1802, the APX NEXT XN Smart Radios provide the quality required by firefighters.
Illinois fire departments upgrade
Improve safety and incident command decision-making through communications technology.
Victoria CFA maximises field data
16,000 new APX series P25 radios in a significant upgrade to firefighting communications technology.
Our evolving family of fire radios
Learn how APX NEXT XN is NFPA 1802 compliant to bring durability & intelligence to your lifeline.
What is the NFPA 1802 standard?
Learn more about the new standard on two-way, portable RF voice communication devices.
V500 body camera
See what firefighters see in real time with the LTE-enabled V500 body camera.
VB400 body camera
The VB400 is our tried and tested, rugged and high performing body camera.
MOTOTRBO two-way radios
MOTOTRBO radios offer reliable fireground communications in critical situations.
M500 in-car video system
In-car video system captures footage and uses analytics to scan surroundings for real-time hazards.
Enhancing fireground Safety and Ops
A closer look at the challenges faced by Fire Departments and Rescue Services.