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.
With the right investment and buy-in, mentorship programs can facilitate skill development, career advancement and improve firefighter retention
Peer support teams are a proven tool, but not every agency has the staffing or budget to create and run their own
Focus on sharing the best of who we are as individuals and as a community
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the City of Richmond, Virginia are the first departments in their state to join the network
KENWOOD Viking’s perpetual software licensing program for fire departments significantly shrinks the costs associated with land mobile radio (LMR) ownership
FirstNet opt-in states now include all 50 states, two territories and Washington, D.C., expanding first responder wireless broadband network access
All firefighters in Delaware will soon use the same mayday signal in an effort to better coordinate in worst-case scenarios
The report said Gatlinburg agencies worked together heroically, but failed to grasp the scale of the threat of a blaze burning at speeds of 2,000 acres per hour
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
The Department of Homeland Security OEC released the data to guide the development of policies, programs and funding
The Esri interactive map uses data from USGS and Waze to share locations and traffic alerts with a new mapping technique
Despite the fact that Apple phones have a chip that can receive FM radio broadcasts, Apple has refused to activate it
Governor Greg Abbott announced his decision to partner with FirstNet and AT&T to provide Texas with modernized communication devices
Use this expert guide to help you apply for and win AFG funding for your communications project
California Task Force 5, a 45-person team, embarked on a 1,350-mile trek to the AT&T Center
The new system would allow the two agencies to share one dispatch system in order to receive information from both agencies at once
Verizon says the network gives officials “the opportunity to weigh all their options as they make their important communications network decisions”
The automatic aid program ensures the closest crew will respond to the incident no matter what jurisdiction it falls in
The visual report was created to help local leaders understand how the two resources can work together to improve emergency communication
Matthew Sanchez, a 10-year veteran, told the caller to “deal with it yourself” before hanging up
Once completed in all states, it will be the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders
Cellphones were receiving emergency evacuation alerts for the wrong city
Authorities said the malfunctions in the system deprives responders of recent emergency information
The network will modernize communications with technologies that will help save lives
The text-to-911 service will aid people who are speech or hearing impaired or crime victims
After a decade of work to forge a public-private partnership, the dream of a dedicated public safety network is close to becoming a reality
Dedicated access to the network and robust coverage in hard-to-reach areas are among the benefits fire departments may see
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
The police file describes a scene with low visibility, firefighters yelling for help and garbled radio transmissions
In-person communication can be a logistics nightmare, but there are times it is the only way for a chief to get important messages to the entire department
The department downloaded the sign-language app on its iPads to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing
