The LAS has gone live with new a new Radio Control System. The system, provided by APD Plc, is touch screen based and matches an existing system installed at the Trust's fully functional Fallback site which went live in November 1998. The system brings significant flexibility to the Trust in how it uses and manages its existing frequencies and allows total flexibility in switching control of radio channels within its control room. Three frequencies can be provided from multiple sites for major incident and event support which gives the Trust the ability to control a total of 4 major incidents should that need arise. These frequencies can be switched dynamically upon demand.
Interfaces exist to telephone systems which allow radio users to interconnect to telephone users.
Dial up ISDN capability also provides for the creation of base stations on an ad-hoc basis across London for short term communications support.