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• Texas bill would make data ‘throttling’ in disaster zones illegal

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  HB 1426 would make it illegal to “impair or degrade” mobile data in disaster zones

• Fire chief wants changes in wake of Las Vegas mass shooting

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  A Nevada fire chief says he wants to bypass state lawmakers to get changes made

• How to secure and protect one of your most important tools in the field

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  The LaunchPort Rugged System by iPort offers rugged protection, wireless charging and convenient access for your iPad

• New details emerge on delayed response in Parkland high school shooting

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  “Had we known the shooter wasn’t there, we probably could have flooded that building a lot faster," SWAT member George Schmidt said

• NJ volunteer fire dept. uses $100K grant to buy new equipment

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  The Demarest Volunteer Fire Department purchased 12 portable radios, which means all 33 volunteers now have their own equipment

• Verizon announces 5G First Responder Lab

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  Verizon seeks innovators to accelerate 5G technology development for first responders

• Verizon: ‘Mistake’ to throttle fire department data during wildfire

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  The telecommunications company noted that it often removes data speed restrictions when contacted in emergency situations

• FirstNet launches ‘Public Safety First’ podcast

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  The podcast highlights first responders and their experiences with FirstNet

• FRI 2018 Quick Take: FirstNet: Now and what the future holds

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  FirstNet Senior Fire Services Advisor Mike Worrell discussed the history, implementation and future plans for the first responder network

• Motorola Solutions launches devices and software equipped with mission-critical technology

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  The products are designed to work together to improve command center operations

• No excuses: Why missing an emergency dispatch notice is entirely preventable

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  It’s time to get your dispatch system up to speed

• FirstNet bolsters communications for Boston Marathon first responders

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  Five years has made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day, thanks to the reliability of FirstNet’s communication network

• Who, where, what: Automatic accountability on the fireground

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  Incident commanders should have a fool-proof way to track their firefighters' whereabouts, assignments and safety at the fireground

• Training Day: Fireground communications

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  Few things are as important when responding to a call than the ability to communicate with other firefighters at the scene

• NFPA releases first active shooter standard

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  The standard includes guidance on unified planning, response and recovery guidance and civilian and responder safety considerations

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