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 the FCC is traditionally associated with high-rise buildings, mid-rise buildings are often just as difficult to enter and navigate after business hours
Zagaris served as the planning section chief at the scene
A failure in the radio alert tone caused a delay in notifying Norwich firefighters, prompting the East Great Plain volunteer department to respond first under the mutual aid agreement
The study aimed to determine whether data could be used to estimate air quality impacts from smoke in areas where air monitoring stations might not be present
In a climate that seems like it’s teeming with anger at all times, emergency responders must learn how to dial down the intensity
Three individuals were named 2018 Hooley Awards winners at the 10th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference on July 19
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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
Effective communication is the fuel that feeds momentum and action in achieving progress in the fire service
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The Charlotte Fire Department is using the alert system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances
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The restructuring includes a new, improved wireless alert system that will cause residents’ cell phones to vibrate or sound an alarm in an emergency
The 911 landscape has changed as acts of mass violence and other multi-caller/multi-victim high-threat incidents begin to increase
Incident commanders should have a fool-proof way to track their firefighters’ whereabouts, assignments and safety at the fireground
Gone are the days of one-way pagers and dispatch notes; everything you need to know is in your pocket
Few things are as important when responding to a call than the ability to communicate with other firefighters at the scene
Poll results show that few Sonoma County residents received alerts telling them about the approaching firestorm and many received no advance warning at all,
Dispatch technology can revolutionize the way you call your firefighters to service, no matter where they are and what type of device they’re using
Triaging emergencies using data collected by computer-aided dispatch systems
The standard includes guidance on unified planning, response and recovery guidance and civilian and responder safety considerations
“Individuals have used Cambria County radio frequency to transmit false information while posing as police officers,” District Attorney Kelly Callihan said
A stand-alone primary radio communication system and high temperature headset will be displayed
Marion County 911 and the Hannibal public school district are teaming up to access any of the security cameras in operation throughout the school district
A review of the Chimney Top fire response reveals how interoperability and communications breakdowns contributed to the fire’s devastation
FirstNet Association was created to “bridge the gap” between responders and network engineers who are working to increase efficiency
“The launch of the network core comes a year into the FirstNet public-private partnership” FirstNet Senior Vice President Chris Sambar said
Officials said firefighters were not allowed on the scene of the bombing for over two hours because they were “out of the loop” about the status of the scene
County leaders across the board say they’d rather send too many warning messages than too few during future incidents
IAFC, Esri and the Intermedix Preparedness Division are teaming up to build the new software that better tracks emergency resources when mutual aid is required
Fire department drones, already making an impact in search and rescue and aerial surveillance, are poised to change emergency response as technology advances
In the 50+ years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
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