Communications and Interoperability

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

Communications

Bridging the location gap: How public safety can ensure reliable wireless communication

From remote areas to emergency vehicles, agencies can count on consistent connectivity with cellular access

August 31, 2023 11:52 AM

FireRescue1 Brand Studio Staff

St. Louis’ metro region disaster communications rank in the middle, study says

January 04, 2007 04:02 AM

New York City outscored on disaster rating

January 03, 2007 04:40 AM

Report: Disaster communications subpar in U.S.

January 02, 2007 05:11 PM

Ham radio systems sprouting up in Calif. to help emergency services

December 30, 2006 10:51 AM

Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff puts interoperability on fast track in cities

November 30, 2006 04:27 AM

D.C. moves beyond walky-talkies and toward interoperability

November 28, 2006 04:30 AM

‘10-4' is out; emergency workers encouraged to use plain talk

November 20, 2006 05:00 AM

Communication woes vex N.M. fire department

October 26, 2006 01:25 PM

Pa. firefighters air concerns over radios

October 19, 2006 06:24 AM

Radio communication upgrades connects Arkansas agencies

October 04, 2006 07:27 AM

New dispatch facility in Washington, D.C., seen as model for rest of country

September 28, 2006 07:33 AM

FCC opens Bureau of Public Safety and Homeland Security

September 27, 2006 07:34 AM

Emergency Fire Ground Transmissions

September 18, 2006 08:20 AM

Fred LaFemina

APCO Releases Training Standards For Supervisors

August 25, 2006 11:25 AM

Report: Failure to communicate could cripple terror response in Boston

August 23, 2006 07:54 AM

Shortages keep N.M. dispatchers in high demand

August 21, 2006 07:51 AM

APCO Announces Project 41

August 21, 2006 06:41 AM

APCO Releases Statement Regarding 700 MHz Spectrum

August 14, 2006 09:53 AM

EDITORIAL: We have the technology for a more efficient emergency broadcast system

August 07, 2006 06:49 AM

House approves bill to ease communications among first responders

July 26, 2006 05:27 AM

Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus Co-Chairs Urge Senate To Fund E9-1-1 Grants

July 13, 2006 12:58 PM

University of Kansas Public Safety Named APCO 2006 Calls Award Winner

July 13, 2006 12:52 PM

APCO Announces 2006 PSAP Award Winners

June 30, 2006 11:59 AM

APCO Applauds Katrina Panel

June 21, 2006 12:39 PM

L.A. calls for countywide emergency radio system

June 20, 2006 07:15 AM

Minn. emergency center will put lifesaving agencies in sync

June 15, 2006 07:09 AM

APCO Stresses Importance of Telecommunicator Training

June 12, 2006 01:04 PM

APCO Reemphasizes Lessons Learned as Hurricane Season Begins

June 09, 2006 07:12 AM

APCO Annual Conference Accepted In U.S. DOC International Buyer’s Program

June 06, 2006 02:27 PM

APCO Institute Releases New Fire Service Communications Training Course

June 06, 2006 01:45 PM

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.