The software is integral. "From the moment the call is made, we are able to know who made it and where the person is located, and we can take the steps to send the nearest team to the site of the emergency," said Ripalda.
"Without the Chinese cooperation, we would not have all of the latest infrastructure and technology, and without that, we would not have made major advances in the area of citizen security," Ripalda added.
The system even enables three-way calling to better attend to emergencies reported by non-spanish speakers who need a translator.
The system and its "latest generation technology" are now considered a standard in Latin America, said Sandoval.
The European Emergency Number Association, which honors top-tier emergency services, presented ECU 911 with an international certificate of quality, turning Ecuador into the first Latin American country, and the fifth worldwide, to garner the recognition.
Ecuador is an increasingly safer country, in large part due to the drop in crime since the system was put in place, President Rafael Correa has noted.
In 2016, the homicide rate registered 5.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, marking a 30-year low, according to data provided by the country's Interior Ministry.
【国内英语资讯:Feature: Chinese technology supports rescue network in Ecuador】相关文章:
★ NBA开启“林书豪时代” 关于Jeremy Lin的5件事(双语)
最新
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15
2020-09-15