Recommendation MAI-122: Maintain radio communications during Major Incidents

Post the attack a new multi-agency radio control talk group was developed, which is shared with police, fire and ambulance and monitored 24/7 in control rooms. There are established tri service testing and training arrangements for this talk group. In addition, there is a 'all Forces Police Airwave hailing channel' enabling forces to easily call up and again this is tested regularly. In relation to improving the use of airwave tactical advisors, there are now approximately 700 across the 3 services. National guidance for services on training and testing has been revised and launched in August 2024, taking into account these recommendations to support the requirements around interoperability. This work is also linked closely with the Home Office led Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP) that seeks to prepare over 300k emergency workers to transition from the current radio system to a new commercial network. Multi-Agency Partners Recommendation Update: Improving multi-agency communications - Post the attack a new multi-agency radio control talkgroup was developed, which is shared with police, fire and ambulance and monitored 24/7 in control rooms. There is a tri service testing and training arrangements for this talkgroup. In addition, there is a ‘all Forces Police Airwave hailing channel’ enabling forces to easily call up and again this is tested regulary. In relation to improving the use of airwave tactical advisors, there are now approximately 700 across the 3 services. Further related guidance for services on training and testing is also currently being revised taking into account these recommendations to support the requirements around interoperability. This work is also linked closely with the Home Office led Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP) that seeks to prepare over 300k emergency workers to transition from the current radio system to a new commercial network.