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.
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Durability and usability meet efficient functionality and connectivity
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve 911 operations and help with dispatcher shortage
Not counting the time dispatcher spend with callers has the union in arms; the administration says its process is transparent
His lawyer said he does not believe his client is guilty and that investigators changed their opinion on if the fire was arson
Authorities charge that the terminated deputy chief set a fire at department headquarters as part of his theft of thousands of dollars in radios
Firefighter James Rice died Dec. 23, 2011
Mrs. Patterson was one of the voices people heard on radio and at fire scenes
He faces a charge of theft in office, but more charges could be added later
The United Nurses Associations, alongside a representative from the Murrieta Firefighters Association, said the practice is creating a “dangerous situation,” for patients who are in need of the most critical care
Nearly all 50 calls that flooded in during 35 minutes came from within a mile of the plant after blast
Radio traffic from West, Texas, shows effort to coordinate large-scale incident response
New app provides emergency managers easy access to map-based bomb standoff distances and hazmat spill evacuation areas
When planning for large events, like a marathon, there are seven steps a fire department must take to improve its chances of an effective response
The move is to deny the publicity that motivates prank callers
As FirstNet continues to be a futuristic idea, Covia allows public safety to have solutions today
Software allows ‘Joe Sixpack’ to do some of the cool, and unsavory, things that cops and spies do
The 21-minute recording is of conversations between dispatchers and the couple who walked in on Dorner in their condo
The man was digging a 24-foot deep bunker but had no supports on the walls
State Police say Devore lost control of his car early Monday and it ended up in a grassy median with a flat tire
A 911 caller gave police a description of the vandal, which led to his arrest
Officials say the incident revealed communication failures that “must be addressed”
Staff say they are being “micro-managed” to death — and not even allowed to eat lollipops at work
After dispatching rescuers, she realized her own mother could reach a stranded kayaker faster
Pair worked together to save the life of a newborn after he was flagged down by a hysterical father
Monroeville officials plan to hire outside legal counsel and a private investigator to handle the investigation
Family of woman fear she may have reverted to her native language in her panic
The 10-year-old called 911 when he found both adults unconscious
Capt. Jon Sprague repeatedly sent religious emails from his work account despite being told to discontinue
L.A. fire chief says the plan could take as long as 5 years and cost $14 million for each department that wants to join
One dispatcher was suspended and later resigned, another was fired
The company reversed its position on its CPR protocol, and is investigating the incident
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