Robust radio technology supports interagency collaboration in the state's most rugged and remote terrain

MELBOURNE, Australia - Mar. 12, 2026 - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced the addition of two Victorian volunteer search and rescue dog organisations to the Victorian Radio Network (VRN), supporting rescue missions in challenging and isolated areas.

Australian Search and Rescue K9 (ASAR-K9) and Search and Rescue Dogs Australia (SARDA) can now use Motorola Solutions' APX 8000 portable two-way radios to communicate directly with the state's primary emergency services on shared channels, improving the speed and safety of rescue operations.

"Our dogs are trained to search through thick bushland to locate missing persons, often in highly challenging and time-critical situations," said Angelica Suarez, President of Australian Search and Rescue K9.

"These new radios enable us to communicate securely with police and other emergency services, significantly improving safety for our members and our effectiveness in bringing loved ones home."

Representatives from Victorian emergency services and Motorola Solutions joined dedicated search and rescue dog rescue teams at Australian Search and Rescue K9 headquarters to celebrate the donation of the new radios.

"Providing these exceptional search and rescue dog teams and public safety agencies with resilient communications helps them to work safely and efficiently, coordinating their responses when it matters most," said Con Balaskas, managing director, Motorola Solutions Australia and New Zealand. "This collaboration has already proven its value; in one recent search, rescue dog teams located critical items belonging to a missing woman, leading police to find her safe and well at a remote location."

The addition of search and rescue dogs to the VRN follows the Victorian government's 10-year contract extension with Motorola Solutions to maintain and enhance emergency communications across the state.

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