Communications and Interoperability
The communications and interoperability resource page is designed to help firefighters keep up with the latest communications gear and best practices in mutual-aid and interoperability.
First responders in Santa Fe County are currently using an unsecure, aging system with many dead spots
Communication on the fireground is made easier and safer with a personal public address system integrated into an incident command center
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
Fremont becomes the first city to implement a drone as first responder program in both its police and fire departments
Get started now so you’ll be ready when the application period starts
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
The AskRail program gives dispatchers information on train contents and provides FFs with hazmat training additional chemical details
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
Data collected will help assess emergency communications capabilities and needs of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments
Colorado Springs firefighters now have a 24-hour drone service to assist with fireground operations and search and rescue
The carrier’s powerful 5G performance makes it a strong choice for the emergency services
If your department is struggling to replace its radios, a fire grant can help
The Kanas City Fire Department has found its recent drone use to be effective in giving firefighters real-time information
Firefighters from three departments were able to train inside several of Lynnewood Hall’s rooms
Anniston firefighters will have LUNAR devices added to their gear to enhance safety and communication
Hayward dispatchers and public safety personnel are having to track calls using pen and paper
Following the 9/11 Report, we have continued to struggle with command and communications
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
“I don’t think you can ever be prepared for something like this” East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said about the fiery derailment
Former Hialeah dispatchers say calls are unanswered because the 911 center is severely understaffed
How to “own” the incident through quick, accurate and ongoing information
31 residents died in the Christmas 2022 storm that dumped over 50-inches of snow with hurricane-force winds
“Every recoverable victim was saved,” Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said, highlighting the work by EMS crews
Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel was flown to a burn unit after being caught in a garage fire explosion
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
Preplanning is an integral part of the fire service’s responsibilities and should be a priority for all departments
Whether to send crews into the warm zone is one of the most difficult for ICs
It’s admirable to want to rescue occupants, but the gamble elevates the risk for firefighters and prolongs fire operations
