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.
Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies, brings significant healthcare expertise to Pulsara’s Board of Directors
Dispatch centers across the country reported disruptions due to the Microsoft 365 outage, including having to write 911 calls on paper to share with first responders
CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts
Firefighters say relying on the older and more manual methods threatens public safety
They’re struggling to connect on the radio — whether to tell each other who is responding to what, or even for two ambulances on the way to the same emergency to communicate
Firefighters didn’t arrive until 45 minutes after the initial call; officials say a caller’s miscommunication with dispatchers is to blame
The suspect has dispatched ambulances to fictitious calls and has canceled fire services to calls that were actual emergencies
A malfunctioning fire dispatch system delayed medical and fire calls and even sent some calls to the wrong stations
The recommendation for dispatching the closest unit could mean a radical change away from a system that historically has divided the county up into fire boxes
Cop to medic: ‘This will be the worst day of your life’
The recordings reveal some confusion at the scene; at first, dispatchers believed the officer was shot instead of the firefighter
Hendrickson: “At the end of my day, I go home and want to be left alone until I sleep”
They not only paint a picture of anguish and tension inside the building, they also show Newtown dispatchers mobilizing help, reassuring callers and urging them to take cover
The judge ruled that the 911 calls should be released, because they will be used to vindicate the actions of the emergency responders
They will use the money to maintain radio and data communications equipment
Students and teachers made dozens of calls to police after a 12-year-old boy opened fire on a teacher and two peers
More than 100 rescuers from 20 agencies across six counties responded
Real-time information on the location of crews and the location of the fire could have prevented the death of 19 firefighters
The report cites improperly programmed radios, vague updates and a 30-minute communication blackout
Officials blamed the cause on old wiring that had been compromised by saltwater and sand during Superstorm Sandy
New technology shown at an invitation-only display during APCO 2013 indicates that Motorola is not content to sit around and wait for the future to get here
New Orleans is the test bed for Motorola’s PremierOne CAD Call Control Client product
Emergency managers can take lessons from horrific events to better prepare themselves for the next emergency
Some argue releasing the tapes could jeopardize the investigation, subject witnesses to harassment and violate survivors from the school
Taking the digital leap or upgrading an exiting system presents a daunting array of options; here’s how to narrow those choices
The firefighter not only got the patient and crew out of harm’s way, but provided a description of the shooter’s vehicle
Sept. 11 and advancing communication technology forever changed the job of the fire department public information officer
The app allows fire and EMS volunteers to record on a website, via smartphone, whether they are available
At times, emergency crews are able to hear dispatchers on their radios, but cannot communicate back to them
Key parts of the system that handles emergency calls failed five times in July
It will help create a new standard for response which may help public safety agencies to advance even further towards their goals of protecting life and property
These reasons highlight how Verizon is currently helping public safety and innovating for a future in which we will be both safer and more efficient in our role of helping those in need in our communities
Advances in technology in recent years have enabled an entirely new set of possibilities for integration and communications
