Communications and Interoperability

$173K DOJ grant helps Conn. FD improve dispatch alerting process

New London firefighters have relied on an antiquated, low-tech system to be alerted to calls

April 01, 2024 03:18 PM

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

Near Misses Highlight Poor Communication

June 09, 2008 06:29 AM

Jason Poremba

Woman thanks Mo. dispatcher for saving life

May 28, 2008 05:32 AM

Maine county resumes handling 911 calls

May 23, 2008 05:41 AM

911 system seemed to work properly in fatal Maine fire

May 21, 2008 05:41 AM

NCO Consortium Identifies Critical Emergency Responder Interoperability Gaps

April 23, 2008 12:31 PM

USFA highlights lessons learned from Minn. bridge collapse

April 21, 2008 08:27 AM

In ‘catastrophic failure’ Fla. 911 misses 300 calls

April 18, 2008 05:55 AM

San Francisco mayor moves to speed 911 services

April 15, 2008 05:23 AM

FCC’s emergency network plan hits hang-ups

April 15, 2008 04:53 AM

San Francisco officials explore potential solutions to response delays

April 14, 2008 05:22 AM

San Francisco 911 misses target in one fourth of calls

April 13, 2008 06:53 AM

Philadelphia first responders lack interoperability training

April 10, 2008 06:42 AM

‘STEP’ into Better Horizontal Communications

March 31, 2008 06:19 AM

Charles Bailey

Va. LODD highlights digital radio system issues

March 28, 2008 06:11 AM

Language Barriers: The Greater the Number of Available Technologies, the Greater the Need for Interoperability

March 25, 2008 07:59 AM

Dallas’ upgraded dispatch system down for nearly three hours

March 22, 2008 06:29 AM

Doubts over emergency communications network after airwaves auction

March 19, 2008 07:09 AM

Fire department takes over ambulance calls in Fla. city

March 19, 2008 06:03 AM

Consolidated 911 cuts N.C. response times by two minutes

March 17, 2008 02:10 PM

Dallas firefighters frustrated with automated dispatch system

March 09, 2008 08:31 AM

High-tech help for FDNY

February 26, 2008 11:13 AM

Fireground Chatter vs. Clear Communication

February 25, 2008 04:32 AM

Charles Bailey

According to Motorola, APCO Survey First Responders Say Advanced Technology Critical for Effectiveness

February 07, 2008 06:57 AM

Ret. Fla. firefighter starts national emergency services business

January 31, 2008 04:07 AM

Ga. police officer rescues two from fire

January 23, 2008 04:47 AM

Mobile communications ‘gizmo’ being developed in Calif.

January 18, 2008 05:58 AM

Radio signal glitches frustrate Texas firefighters

January 13, 2008 05:00 AM

Official: ‘Miscommunication’ before death of Pa. firefighter

January 07, 2008 12:25 PM

Fire service too often missing in metro Ala. communities

December 27, 2007 05:26 AM

Shutdowns plague Boston’s 911 upgrade

December 20, 2007 04:41 AM

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.