Communications
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National 911 Program has gathered a variety of resources to help you celebrate your colleagues and other 911 centers
The Maui fire report points at equipment, communication and a lack of mutual aid plans
This guide will help you submit a successful application, enabling your agency to meet its funding requirements and effectively tackle future challenges
Mason City firefighters trained on working in large spaces inside North Iowa Area Community College’s old cafeteria
New London firefighters have relied on an antiquated, low-tech system to be alerted to calls
Launched in 2023, the Skydio X10 was specifically designed for first responders
“I hope by inviting a current 911 dispatcher, I am able to bring awareness to this important issue and my bill, the 911 Saves Act to finally give them the recognition and resources they need and deserve,” Rep. Norma Torres said
Lawrence County fire departments were among over 300 FDs in the state to receive a total of $4M in funding
First responder agencies across the country had suggested residents use a landline to report an emergency during the outage
As part of a $6.3 billion investment, FirstNet will become the exclusive wireless network to offer first responders uninterrupted priority and preemption across the entire AT&T 5G spectrum
Union President John Sibiga said the report shows the Baltimore County Fire Department “lacks sufficient fiscal, physical, and human resources to accomplish its core mission”
Cellphone carriers are now required to send first responders based on the location of the caller, rather than the nearest cell tower
Orange County residents dialing 911 will have a text option that will allow them to livestream a video to a dispatcher
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
Dispatchers overwhelmed by initial fire calls were inundated by calls looking for missing persons, trapped tourists
Wichita firefighters flag a problematic call after responding to a medical emergency and finding a structure fire
“Yo there’s a big explosion here,” one caller said when reporting the blast at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Fort Worth
Dr. Danny Evans, aka “The Language Tutor,” shares simple keywords, directives and questions that all firefighters should know
The report on Burlington Firefighter Colin McFadden’s death points at early cancer screenings, timely communication about follow-up exams
5G, new technology and tighter security among the changes to watch for
Deputy Commissioner JonPaul Augier looks back on the deployment of FireCAD system and other tech improvements
The union for Wichita firefighters claims dispatchers did not relay information about where the victim was trapped
This webinar explores exactly how to do it
5G connectivity plays an important role in areas where wires aren’t available
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Fort Lauderdale firefighters faced fire showing from a home and an injured person
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
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