Communications and Interoperability

3 effective ways to boost firefighter safety

Communication on the fireground is made easier and safer with a personal public address system integrated into an incident command center

March 28, 2024 03:01 PM

Tom Mangan

Communications

Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team soars with Skydio X10 drone

Launched in 2023, the Skydio X10 was specifically designed for first responders

March 12, 2024 04:45 PM

Fire Products

School shootings lead states to fund digital maps for first responders

Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders

March 08, 2024 07:58 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

Clear Vision, Clear Message

January 20, 2009 06:41 AM

Tom LaBelle

Sending the Right Message

December 16, 2008 05:40 AM

Tom LaBelle

Communicating Safety

November 18, 2008 04:45 AM

Tom LaBelle

Researchers work to improve responder communications technology

October 29, 2008 10:04 AM

Get the Message

October 20, 2008 10:32 AM

Charles Bailey

Communications vehicle gives interoperability boost

October 16, 2008 12:39 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.