Global Link Rescue (GLR) is a system enabling communication among all stakeholders in a rescue mission: rescue centers (ARCC, CROSS, Rescue Zone centers, firefighters, etc.), helicopters & airplanes, civil security, medical services. It includes chat messaging, digital mapping with tactical situation awareness, Blue Force Tracking, and predefined messages. It addresses communication challenges in aerial rescue operations. GLR is a portable, autonomous system, operating via GSM or satellite. It is currently used by the majority of rescue actors in France.
Global Link Rescue (GLR) is a system enabling communication among all stakeholders in a rescue mission: rescue centers (ARCC, CROSS, Rescue Zone centers, firefighters, etc.), helicopters & airplanes, civil security, medical services. It includes chat messaging, digital mapping with tactical situation awareness, Blue Force Tracking, and predefined messages. It addresses communication challenges in aerial rescue operations. GLR is a portable, autonomous system, operating via GSM or satellite. It is currently used by the majority of rescue actors in France.
GLR enables real-time chat communication among all stakeholders in a rescue mission, as well as sharing tactical situation awareness without aircraft modification, using a satellite network at a very low cost (€1 / flight hour). Custom-built interfaces are tailored with users to adapt to mission needs. GLR is reliable, portable, battery-powered, and user-friendly.
GLR is scalable and adjusts to users' mission needs. It's an open system that can interface with existing information systems to share data exchanged between helicopters and operational centers. GLR interconnects with tracking beacons to retrieve ground personnel positions directly into helicopters.
Improved mission efficiency, reduced flight time, fuel savings, and consequently reduced CO2 emissions, increased mission success chances (better efficiency for fighting forest fires or natural disasters).
