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.
Boise residents worry about being trapped by wildfires as developments use single-access roads
Firefighters in Daviess County are looking for a permanent solution to transmit signals from dispatch to pagers
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
FirstNet
As more agencies and public safety professionals join the network, the interoperability potential grows
Lumberton officials acknowledged their employees were in the video and called the incident a “serious error in judgment”
Some of our newest members had not yet been born when the fire service suffered its darkest day
Hundreds of supporters of the library took to the streets to oppose a funding change that would take away income tax revenue from libraries and transportation agencies
Texas lawmakers passed a bill changing the definition of a first responder to include operator or emergency services dispatcher
How to use communications systems to help ensure personnel accountability during wildfire events
The Akron Fire Department is launching a paramedicine program to offer free, in-home consultations to help residents and reduce non-emergency calls
The money will help fund renovation, hardware, equipment and associated technology costs for the call center
The goal of the Heads Up program is to decrease the unknowns while responding to an emergency call
How in-vehicle communications systems help cut through the noise and allow fire personnel to talk with ease
Modern communication systems help prepare departments for the increasingly dynamic all-hazards environment
911 callers were put on hold and transferred, and the emergency radio system froze due to excessive traffic during the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly requested a study be conducted on the feasibility of consolidating regional 911 dispatch centers into one center
FirstNet officials attended individual engagements, workshops and summits with first responders to ensure the roadmap meets responders’ communication needs
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services gave all dispatch centers a deadline to either be EMD certified or to submit a timeline for compliance
California received the largest award in the country, totaling $11,399,076 to improve its 911 centers
The study found some of the system’s equipment to send and boost radio signals is no longer being manufactured or supported by manufacturers
Using the automated system, operators essentially click a button and a computer voice will alert fire stations and dispatch firefighters to the scene
One firefighter fell through a hole in the floor, landing in the basement, and called a mayday
Santa Clara is the first county in the state to purchase the technology, which will be available to other areas in the event of a natural disaster
Palm Beach County’s 911 planning coordinator estimates that 18 public-safety call-center stations have received about 100 text messages each month
The 776-page report showed a lack of communication and organization at the scene contributed to Fire Lt. Nathan Flynn’s death
The five Cs of radio communications help firefighters deliver effective size-ups and status reports
San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works
This special edition offer insights into what fire chiefs need to know about adopting FirstNet, including budget implications, training, mutual aid and other essential information
Officials approved the new building due to the need for a 911 communications center that can withstand man-made and natural disasters
The city has lost so many fire dispatchers that it can no longer fully provide fire dispatch services to itself or its neighbors
Sacramento Fire Department spokesman Capt. Keith Wade said crews responded to 73 fire-related calls to dispatch, all within city limits
Technological advances allow wireless devices to handle significant data flows on the fire scene
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