Since 2011 Austin Health has implemented critical two-way radio communications in the event of an emergency.

The radio system comprises 103 subscriber devices and 5 repeaters across 3 campuses, providing voice calls for multiple workgroups, plus duress and man-down alarms.

The areas that are using the service are:

• Security
• Recovery/Operating Suite
• Emergency including Short Stay Unit
• Broad Spectrum
• Mental Health School
• Austin, Repat, Talbot AHSM
• ICU
• Mercy Reception
• Mercy Engineering
• ITS
• Environmental Services
• Metro Car park
• Switch
• Emergency Controller