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.
Fire CQI allows fire departments to synchronize review and reporting processes, configure software and address inefficiencies and challenges
Reflecting on the impact of the company’s fire service impact, plus a look to the future
“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
Emergency Preparedness
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
Tips for enhancing your live-fire training, focusing on factors like ALS transport, hoseline deployment, gpms, interior and exterior safety officers, and more
eDispatches’ latest app feature adds a new dimension to the mapping of hydrant locations and other community POIs
Navigating incident and operational briefings, team feedback and morale, and hot washes
“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
A new Las Cruces, New Mexico, program aims to better serve community members experiencing mental health emergencies
The incident in Ohio serves as a reminder for all first responders to both train and coordinate early and often with community partners
A back-to-basics review of communication center types and facility equipment, plus must-have dispatcher skills
Crews added more than 2,000 wireless network antennas and additional improvements in and around State Farm Stadium and the Phoenix metro area
Captain Ashley Losch explains the endless coordination at play, identifies the biggest hurdles ahead, and even spills a little big game tea
The benefits of 5G are not limited to wireless phone use
All public safety agencies will be located in one location for better communication; HPD’s police chief will have the authority to reject security plans
Learn how technology will shape the future of public safety operations, based on results of the second annual Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications survey
Get started now so you’ll be in a good position to submit when the application period starts
Budget
Facts are your friends when it comes to making the case for more money
During wildfire season and throughout the year, FirstNet ensures communications and connection to critical systems are reliable when they matter most
A crash between New Jersey fire trucks underscores the need for all members to check intersections en route as we travel to the incident scene
Unpacking the command-focused survey results and how ICs can level up their skills through training and operations
Training, communication and safety mindsets show mixed results, but simple steps can set crews on the path to greatness
Advancing technology is changing how nearly everyone does their jobs – including fire and rescue personnel
Cebollero, Dudley and Ludwig discuss honoring the legacy of 9/11
The integration is designed to give first responders a “human-friendly way to identify and communicate precise locations in any emergency”
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham emphasizes the importance of police and fire cooperation at incident scenes
