Communications and Interoperability

Fireground Operations

Video: Fla. FFs respond to report of people trapped in house fire

Fort Lauderdale firefighters faced fire showing from a home and an injured person

October 20, 2023 12:35 PM

Fire Products

AI moves into overworked 911 centers

Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload

October 19, 2023 10:58 AM

Fire News

How to persuade your community to vote for public safety funding

Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members

October 13, 2023 10:32 AM

Robert Rielage

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

Being a Champion of Safety

October 13, 2008 12:12 PM

Fire Department Safety Officers Association

FCC seeks to revive emergency communications network plan

September 26, 2008 05:12 AM

National emergency communications plan set back again by economy

September 25, 2008 06:08 AM

Radios put firefighters’ lives at risk, says Pa. chief

September 24, 2008 07:18 AM

‘Notify Chicago’ to send residents text messages in emergencies

September 10, 2008 07:12 AM

911 cell calls lag in Calif. city

September 08, 2008 06:36 AM

Vt. firefighters demand probe of 911 outage

September 05, 2008 01:20 PM

D.C. tests online public safety communication system

August 28, 2008 12:24 PM

D-Block debacle: Emergency communications network stalls

August 27, 2008 07:30 AM

Code Red system tells 895 Ill. residents about shelter

August 27, 2008 06:21 AM

Wireless headset frees up in-cab communications

August 21, 2008 01:24 PM

Motorola unveils new multi-band radios at APCO show

August 21, 2008 11:56 AM

FDNY: Radio training needed after deadly WTC fire

August 21, 2008 04:42 AM

Firm will scrutinize Ga. 911 system after woman’s death

August 19, 2008 05:42 AM

Ga. town to change dispatch services in wake of delayed response

August 18, 2008 06:10 AM

Firecom Introduces the First Wireless Headset at Fire-Rescue International

August 15, 2008 05:17 PM

Editorial: Atlanta 911 system needs full review

August 15, 2008 12:40 PM

Crash on bridge tests Md. first responders

August 14, 2008 05:35 AM

Interoperability system bridges communications gap

August 11, 2008 11:56 AM

How to buy fire communications equipment

July 23, 2008 12:09 PM

FireRescue1 Staff

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.