Communications and Interoperability

Leadership

‘Systems and structure eat culture for dinner’: The backbone of success

Developing systems and processes that support excellence ultimately drives effective leadership and fire department success

September 27, 2023 12:49 PM

Brian Marcos

Communications

On-demand webinar: Blueprint for nonstop Wi-Fi and cellular access in emergency vehicles

Maximizing the power of response vehicles

September 25, 2023 07:24 PM

Hazards and Hazmat

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

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

6 Ohio suburbs to share grant for radio equipment

February 21, 2007 05:11 AM

Device will aid Ohio emergency responders

February 16, 2007 04:37 AM

Calif. fire center communications system in one hub

February 13, 2007 11:35 AM

New York, D.C. lose Anti-Terror funding

February 07, 2007 10:13 AM

Fla. communities weigh storm warnings

February 06, 2007 05:29 AM

N.Y. county want to link Amish to E-911

February 06, 2007 05:17 AM

Neb. towns split on 911 upgrades

January 22, 2007 11:26 AM

Columbus, Ohio, ranks among U.S. cities most emergency ready

January 19, 2007 04:15 AM

$7.2 million radio system ends dead spots in Fla.

January 17, 2007 12:05 PM

San Antonio weather officials say warnings to get more specific

January 16, 2007 12:31 PM

Fire warning delay angers San Francisco residents

January 16, 2007 05:36 AM

Feds praise Anaheim, Calif., homeland communications system

January 12, 2007 04:36 AM

Chicago’s emergency chief discusses city’s shaky state of preparedness

January 08, 2007 12:24 PM

Omaha, Neb. emergency communications rated average

January 05, 2007 04:31 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.