Communications and Interoperability

Railway industry makes information available to over 2 million firefighters

The AskRail program gives dispatchers information on train contents and provides FFs with hazmat training additional chemical details

September 21, 2023 08:24 AM

Leadership

How we tell our stories is central to our ability to maintain public trust

If you don’t believe public safety personnel should be held to a higher standard, please go back to class

September 11, 2023 08:51 PM

Marc Bashoor

September 11, 2001

Remembering 9/11: Legacy, vigilance and cohesiveness

Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness

August 31, 2023 04:35 PM

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

N.Y. emergency alert system glitch prompts action

December 17, 2007 06:15 AM

Calif. firefighters suggest response improvements

December 12, 2007 05:02 AM

Ill. governor announces nearly $18 million in communications grants

December 10, 2007 10:44 AM

Wi-Fi links Calif. city schools, emergency workers

November 30, 2007 05:15 AM

Ark. crash puts training into perspective for responders

November 29, 2007 04:24 AM

London officials raise concern over rescue communications

November 20, 2007 10:35 AM

Biological attack drill held in Calif.

November 15, 2007 09:17 AM

Mass. town upgrades 911 equipment

November 13, 2007 11:15 AM

Wash. firefighters lend a hand at Calif. stations

November 09, 2007 05:10 AM

Calif. cities eager for ‘reverse 911' systems

November 08, 2007 12:11 PM

Cooperation stressed at national preparedness conference

November 08, 2007 11:36 AM

Atlanta officials lobby for new communication system

October 30, 2007 05:47 AM

Maine firefighters scramble to find blaze after mix-up with location

October 19, 2007 12:43 PM

Mass. region’s emergency radio problems cited

October 01, 2007 05:26 AM

High-tech van helps Calif. firefighters

September 19, 2007 05:15 AM

Fla. firefighters welcome new radio system

September 19, 2007 05:12 AM

Pa. fire chief questions council about ongoing radio problems

September 13, 2007 05:47 AM

‘Communications lagged’ in first days of Lake Tahoe Angora fire

September 11, 2007 04:48 AM

Fire-based EMS

Wis. responders respond en masse to track meet

August 29, 2007 05:41 AM

Dallas emergency workers struggle with new dispatch system

August 28, 2007 12:59 PM

Baltimore bridge incident sheds light on communication break-down

August 23, 2007 05:44 AM

Calif. bay area leaders close to emergency radio interoperability

August 15, 2007 06:04 AM

Report finds mistakes in response to fatal Va. fire

August 06, 2007 06:34 AM

911 alert problem in Pa. prompts retraining

August 03, 2007 06:28 AM

Editorial: Were the deaths in Calif. house fire preventable?

July 25, 2007 05:57 AM

Department of Commerce and DHS Announce $968 million Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant

July 19, 2007 11:11 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.