Communications and Interoperability

Computer-Aided Dispatch

eDispatches: 20 years of service to first responders

Reflecting on the impact of the company’s fire service impact, plus a look to the future

April 29, 2024 01:46 PM

Battalion Chief Robert Avsec, EFO, MS

911 and Dispatch

6 helpful resources to celebrate dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National 911 Program has gathered a variety of resources to help you celebrate your colleagues and other 911 centers

April 17, 2024 09:25 AM

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Hawaii wildfire report highlights over 100 recommendations to prevent similar tragedy

The Maui fire report points at equipment, communication and a lack of mutual aid plans

April 17, 2024 06:02 AM

The future of CAD — Q&A with Spillman Technologies

June 15, 2009 12:09 PM

Cleveland looks to replace failing system with new P25 radios

June 11, 2009 09:56 AM

Ambulances

Stolen ambulance blocked by DC fire truck

June 10, 2009 05:24 AM

Fire Department Management

Maine fire official quits over lax operations

June 03, 2009 01:32 PM

$20M grant to upgrade radios, improve disaster response in Ill.

May 20, 2009 04:34 AM

Ind. fire chiefs call for joint 911 center

May 15, 2009 03:45 AM

911 callers on hold as Atlanta house burned

May 14, 2009 04:08 AM

Calif. volunteer communications team aid disaster responses

May 13, 2009 05:12 AM

Pa. county to hire for 911 center

May 12, 2009 09:08 AM

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Australian state plans record firefighting budget

May 03, 2009 08:00 AM

Harris Corporation to Acquire Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems

May 01, 2009 07:03 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 9 - Summary

April 23, 2009 06:58 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 8 - Radio spectrum licensing and the Federal Communications Commission

April 23, 2009 06:01 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 7 - Interoperability

April 23, 2009 05:29 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 6 - System design and implementation

April 22, 2009 11:24 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 5 - Trunked radio systems

April 22, 2009 10:34 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 4 - Portable radio selection and use

April 22, 2009 07:48 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 3 - Radios and radio systems

April 22, 2009 05:45 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 2 - Basic radio communication technology

April 21, 2009 11:32 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 1 - Introduction

April 21, 2009 10:53 AM

Incident Management Software

Report: Crew integrity a factor in Md. floor collapse

April 17, 2009 12:01 PM

Safety and Communication: How to be a Good Listener

April 17, 2009 07:17 AM

Tom LaBelle

Ohio dispatch center gives small forces big voice

April 16, 2009 09:23 AM

Medium of the Message

March 20, 2009 06:03 AM

Tom LaBelle

Communicating Under Stress: Lessons from Flight 1549

February 19, 2009 05:10 AM

Tom LaBelle

Recommendations from NIOSH Charleston report

February 12, 2009 10:29 AM

NIOSH releases report on Charleston Sofa Super Store fire

February 12, 2009 10:23 AM

Emergency notification system tested in Colo. wildfires

February 11, 2009 07:51 AM

Sprint pitches $2B emergency network to Obama

January 21, 2009 06:41 AM

Fire-based EMS

DC Fire-EMS rises to inauguration challenge

January 20, 2009 01:17 PM

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.