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Featured Communications and Interoperability Story

Syndromic Surveillance for Pandemic Illness
As the second wave of the H1N1 pandemic is felt around the country, a familiar buzz phrase has once again come to the forefront of emergency planning and response — syndromic surveillance. But what is syndromic surveillance and what does it have to do with public safety? Full Story

Connecting the Dots: Enabling Interoperable Public Safety Communications

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Featured Communications and Interoperability News

Milwaukee Fire Department dispatcher fired over sick call - 11/06/2009 Md. firefighters' new cellular device simplifies communications - 11/02/2009 Aussie firefighters blast incompatible radio systems - 10/29/2009 Digital radios put Colo. responders, agencies on same frequency - 10/19/2009 Punishment dealt in Chicago 911 dispatch screw-up - 10/18/2009

Communications and Interoperability Resources

Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Discuss Communicaitons and Interoperability news and issues at FireRescue1 Forums First Response Coalition FirstResponder.gov The IAFC's Digital Project

Communications and Interoperability Industry News

Wisconsin DOT Awarded $16.3 to Build Statewide Public Safety Radio Communications System $5.7 Million Now Available for Mutual Aid Radio Replacement Grants Harris Corporation Introduces Intrinsically Safe P5300™ and P5400™ Multi-Mode Portable Radios for Use in Hazardous Environments

About This Topic

The communications and interoperability topic is designed to help firefighters keep up with the latest communications gear and best practices in mutual aid and interoperability. As working with police, EMS, rescue and other agencies becomes more important, firefighters can stay prepared with the latest radios, satellite systems and interoperability plans.

Featured Communications and Interoperability Column

9-1-1 Magazine Staff

9-1-1 Magazine

Izard County 9-1-1: Bringing Advanced Technology to Rural Arkansas

When Izard County (AR) Judge Rayburn Finley's grandson was injured in a four-wheeler accident last summer, Finley instinctively dialed 9-1-1 on his cellular telephone. But instead of reaching his county's  ... Full Story


Communications and Interoperability Tips

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