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.
How emergency responders overcome communication challenges and secure reliable networks
How to safely mitigate incidents with half-stories
T-Mobile doubles down on support for first responders with major ecosystem partnerships like Samsung, individual benefits and a $2M+ scholarship fund for children of fallen first responders
The bill would provide $15 billion to update the nation’s 911 infrastructure
Firefighters struggled to maneuver apparatus and calls were made to deliver sand and kitty litter for the roads
The bill is sponsored by state Assemblyman John Armato, a longtime volunteer firefighter
The man couldn’t reach his phone after becoming stuck in the freezing water
QuickRoute takes into account emergency vehicle-specific factors that aren’t included in other navigation apps
The St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services said their dispatch system directed them to a residence with the same street address in a different town
Officials from at least one of the departments that arrived to put out the fire said they were not a part of any training exercise
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International is accepting submissions for the theme “Who is YOUR public safety superhero?”
The Marana police dispatcher was attempting to transfer the call to Tucson 911 to dispatch the fire department
Newark officials say the woman had called for help earlier but that an error had been made logging the address of her call
The Rave Mobile Safety report also includes data about trust in COVID-19 information and willingness to share information with 911
The Dingell Act is intended to take the lessons learned from past wildfire seasons and begin to lay the groundwork for better fire management in the future
The fire put Jeff Davis County 911 and ambulance services out of commission until other counties stepped in to provide coverage
The toolkit includes fact sheets, posters, social media templates, stickers and other materials to help educate employees about the vaccine
Findings from a recent survey show that needs for connectivity are outpacing agencies’ current capabilities as the pandemic accelerates digital transformation
Orange County fire officials are investigating why a fire helicopter was dispatched to the scene instead of a closer sheriff’s office helicopter
Fire, EMS, police and 911 departments in Porter County are collaborating to apply for funding for the more efficient alerting system
The county has been given a deadline of 55 days to pay the bill, which is about $500,000 over its budget, after which first responders will no longer have radio communications access
FirstNet was one of several AT&T services temporarily disrupted when an RV exploded next to AT&T’s central office in Nashville
Emergency services and utilities pivot as outages continue in southern Middle Tennessee
The bill includes the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, which prevents the auction of the T-Band spectrum deemed critical to radio communications in metro areas
Learn 7 escalation phrases to avoid, plus alternative phrases to help defuse confrontational moments with patients or bystanders
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
The new computer-aided dispatch system allows for immediate automated selection of the closest available fire and EMS unit for all emergency calls
Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
An Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that arrived in 18 minutes instead of calling a sheriff’s copter only a minute away