Communications and Interoperability

911 and Dispatch

911 calls capture chaos over the missing in deadly Hawaii wildfire

Dispatchers overwhelmed by initial fire calls were inundated by calls looking for missing persons, trapped tourists

January 28, 2024 08:00 AM

911 and Dispatch

‘I’m on fire!': Delayed response to fire adds more scrutiny to Kan. county 911 operations

Wichita firefighters flag a problematic call after responding to a medical emergency and finding a structure fire

January 22, 2024 09:26 AM

911 and Dispatch

‘Please hurry': 911 calls from Texas hotel explosion released

“Yo there’s a big explosion here,” one caller said when reporting the blast at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Fort Worth

January 21, 2024 12:00 PM

Calif. officials looking to use cell phones for disaster alerts

May 15, 2007 01:26 PM

Mass-Casualty Incidents

Governors of disaster-struck states fear lack of disaster response

May 14, 2007 05:43 AM

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Confusion stalling Fla. fire response

May 11, 2007 01:05 PM

Calif. plans cell phone alerts

May 09, 2007 06:09 AM

Make channels readily available

May 08, 2007 11:36 AM

Communications and Interoperability

FDNY drill at ground zero tests L.A. corp.'s wireless technology

May 08, 2007 05:57 AM

Communications and Interoperability

Calif. counties closer to radio systems link

May 07, 2007 06:49 AM

Terrorism Response

Alaska test to see how emergency services react to imaginary crises is tied to national exercise

May 02, 2007 06:05 AM

Calif. counties come closer to unifying radio systems

May 02, 2007 05:57 AM

L.A. officials call for funds to help first responders

April 28, 2007 03:52 PM

Maine computer system tracks arsonists

April 26, 2007 01:06 PM

Terrorism Response

FDNY commissioner announces city-wide disaster preparedness plan

April 25, 2007 08:42 AM

Rescuers often can’t find 911 callers

April 24, 2007 09:18 AM

Idaho agencies on same wavelength to improve communication

April 22, 2007 05:51 AM

Technology cuts N.C. response time

April 17, 2007 01:13 PM

Terrorism Response

Nuclear attack drill highlights flaws in readiness

April 16, 2007 05:39 AM

WiFi access could have Houston city workers plugged in, prepared

April 10, 2007 06:00 AM

Improved warning system in Calif. ready

April 07, 2007 01:34 PM

An SOS for 911 systems in age of high-tech

April 06, 2007 11:49 AM

Okla. regional disaster response strengthened

April 05, 2007 05:24 AM

Interoperability plans garner additional $400M from government funding

April 02, 2007 11:25 AM

Pa. emergency radio system slow to connect

April 02, 2007 05:48 AM

Va. first responders take on telecom players in battle over airwaves

March 27, 2007 06:41 AM

Top companies gather in Washington to discuss business, disaster response

March 26, 2007 06:20 AM

Communications and Interoperability

Cisco upgrades first-responder IP-radio system

March 26, 2007 06:01 AM

Emergency workers at Ala. tornado failed to use new radio network

March 12, 2007 12:57 PM

Reliance on cells slowed Ala. tornado emergency crews

March 12, 2007 08:34 AM

Boston councilor pushes for enhanced 911 service

February 23, 2007 05:23 AM

Ohio first responders aided by new computer program

February 22, 2007 11:54 AM

Combined dispatch study in Ohio seems to be going smoothly

February 22, 2007 05:30 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.