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.
It’s up to each of us to do the work and ensure we’re complementing each other’s missions
Fire CQI allows fire departments to synchronize review and reporting processes, configure software and address inefficiencies and challenges
Recently enacted federal legislation will allow for construction of state-of-the-art communication network for 1st responders
Man was trying to reach in his front pocket for his lip balm when he was shot by stun gun in cell
Motorola bid came in at $9,034,085 over 11 years
Woman died clutching phone; firefighters found bucket of water nearby
The department doesn’t have its own repeater system; it doesn’t even have voice mail
County considers charging a for-profit ambulance firm for use of the 911 dispatch system
Respondents weighed in on everything from types of calls they handled to how they reacted
2 departments feel that some state highway patrol troopers are disregarding safety protocols
Now that the first responder network has been approved, here’s what to expect
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration has been fighting to keep it private
Differences in community names as well as discrepancy between coordinates on mapping systems are being blamed
Wrong evacuation notices exacerbated confusion in dispatch center, which was overwhelmed with calls
Document charges that despite more than $2 billion shoveled at problems, response times to emergencies have slowed
Sam Lucas expressed surprise after responders told him fire was controlled burn, despite winds that reached 80 mph
Father was tying off umbilical cord when medics arrived
Chief Cummings says L.A. needs 89 more stations to meet standard on response times
Drivers still would be allowed to use voice-activated or hands-free devices without penalty; emergency personnel would be exempt
States city looking for cheap labor, not part of his job description
This was the second by-phone delivery for the dispatcher
Firefighter refused to install a radio in a pickup truck after being told twice by his supervisors
Genau Nuosce says she tried to use her own parenting and dispatching skills to keep the boy at ease and focused until help arrived
New equipment for Kent County essentially will allow for updating dispatching center consoles
Department statisticians have been calculating responses using 6-minute formula, even though federal guidelines use 5-minute standard
Labor dispute sheds light on how soon a 911 call is recorded and trucks are dispatched
Dispatchers spend their shifts assisting police, helping those in emergencies, keeping track of all emergency responders
After phoning police, man walked to nearby fire station, but no one was there because firefighters were out on call
Allocation of the D-Block of 700 MHz spectrum for the purposes of building a nationwide, interoperable emergency communications network is all but sealed
Most recent round of issues began Dec. 3, when piece of farm equipment caught fire and responders crashed system by trying to patch
The around-the-clock service was introduced to reduce requests for emergency care for people