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  Evacuation orders sent to wrong Calif. cities during wildfire

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  Cellphones were receiving emergency evacuation alerts for the wrong city

• Officials: Firefighters, EMTs endangered by erratic 911 system

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  Authorities said the malfunctions in the system deprives responders of recent emergency information

• FirstNet, AT&T advance nationwide broadband network for public safety

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  The network will modernize communications with technologies that will help save lives

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  What fire departments can expect from FirstNet, AT&T deal

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  Dedicated access to the network and robust coverage in hard-to-reach areas are among the benefits fire departments may see

• Dallas 911 system remains a gamble for callers

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  The 911 center is so severely understaffed that the city has spent more than $400,000 in overtime in recent months just to get the phones answered

• Records show chaos, communication failures at fire that killed firefighter

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  The police file describes a scene with low visibility, firefighters yelling for help and garbled radio transmissions

• Fire dept. using app to communicate with deaf community

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  The department downloaded the sign-language app on its iPads to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing

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  FirstNet's first real steps are long overdue for fire, EMS agencies

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  Public safety professionals across all disciplines have been waiting for more than 15 years for the construction of an interoperable national network for wireless and data communications

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  Infographic: 3 common myths about interoperable communications you need to know

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  Download this free infographic to learn the results from a recent FireRescue1 survey that exposes interoperability myths

• AT&T selected to build nationwide public safety network

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  The high-speed network aims to equip firefighters, EMS and police with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises

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  3 common myths about interoperable communications you need to know

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  Learn about the results from a recent FireRescue1 survey, which debunked industry misconceptions about interoperability usage among firefighters

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  How fire chiefs can out-communicate irrational people

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  The ancient Greeks developed communication strategies to influence people, and they should be used by every fire chief today

• Ky. fire union president criticizes 911 call center

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  When Capt. Christopher Bartley filed a formal request for 911 data relating to calls placed on hold, officials told him they didn't have the data

• How Louisville Metro is collaborating to fight fires

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  Under City Accelerator, Louisville Metro is working on over 50 projects that address urban challenges through a new collaboration and data innovation process

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  Tenn. county officials admit wildfire text alert never sent

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  Sevier County officials stated during a news conference Friday that they sent the evacuation notice via text, radio and TV

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