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.
While this year is certainly not the first Inauguration Day, it is the first one for a candidate who has already experienced two assassination attempts
Avoid transmitting a garbled or confusing message with these tips from Gordon Graham
Replacing the phrase “my department” with the more inclusive “our department” highlights teamwork and accountability
The fire department report said first responders scrambled to find the collapsed runner on a crowded bridge without adequate maps or information
Key principles to help you manage and support members through COVID-19 pandemic
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
The three firefighters were not informed by the county health department or hospital that a patient they transported had died from the virus
After at least six pagers failed to alert firefighters to a three-alarm blaze last month, the chief pushed for upgrades to communications systems
The First Responder Network Authority announced Acting Executive Director Edward Parkinson has been selected to lead the organization
The fire department said they believed an ambulance had already been sent, but it was sent to the wrong location
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that will prevent the FCC from auctioning off the band of spectrum used by first responders across the country
Focused on the effects of the load brought home by telecommunicators, this study outlines perceived changes family members of dispatchers notice during their tenure in the profession
Court papers filed last week say Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael Durkin sent the texts about a subordinate in 2017
Clackamas Fire District No. 1 relies on mobile solutions from Cradlepoint to expand capabilities and ensure reliable connectivity, no matter the challenge
A paramedic and whistleblower called the commissioner’s order a “cover-up” amidst ongoing response time problems
Virginia research project highlights possible solutions for filling hiring and knowledge gaps
Officials said the response to the crash that killed two young children may have been delayed due to confusion over the pond’s location
Luzerne County signed a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to order more than 3,000 radios to replace the old analog system
The guidelines urge early notification of first responders if patients have possible symptoms of the virus
The departments began last week using automatic vehicle locator technology to dispatch first responders based on which vehicles are closest to incidents
MSA’s G1 SCBA integrates a thermal imaging camera, PASS device, enhanced voice communication and GPS locator in one SCBA
Part 1 – Recently retired PIO Mark Brady details his career and the industry changes that impacted the PIO position
Part 2 – Mark Brady shares timeless tips for PIOs and reflects on three critical fire incidents
Officials are investigating whether incorrect data in the county’s GIS mapping system slowed down the arrival of first responders
The county’s 911 coordinator said the “questionable” reliability of the current system “is a safety risk to our responders”
Fire and police leaders met with dispatch center officials and questioned a recent notice that services would be reduced due to staffing
A mobile platform helps Indianapolis FD streamline inspections and stay on top of critical information that keeps firefighters and citizens safer and better informed
Fire officer tips for effective communication with firefighters at the station
The right mobile apps can keep firefighters connected to everything dispatch has to offer about their fire scene – enhancing their performance and safety – and help fire inspectors complete more inspections than ever before with more accuracy
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
A new PBS documentary suggests last year’s devastating Camp Fire could have been less catastrophic had potentially life-saving emergency alerts gone out as intended
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