Introduction When it comes to public safety, every second counts. If communication breaks down, so does the response - leading to losses in time, coordination, effectiveness, and public trust. During large-scale incidents, a persistent “communications gap” emerges: the critical distance between information being available and that same information becoming actionable across teams, agencies and jurisdictions. Closing this gap requires communications systems that can scale securely and reliably under pressure. Because in a crisis, every delay compounds the risk — and the ability to share information quickly and decisively is what determines whether response efforts succeed or fall short. Why ...