Communications
Full list of Communications results
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Pa. dispatcher's story featured in new 9/11 book
–John Shaw's 78-second call with United Airlines Flight 93 passenger, Edward Felt, is part of a new book titled “The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11”
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NC 911 dispatchers criticized for video parody of sign language interpreter
–Lumberton officials acknowledged their employees were in the video and called the incident a “serious error in judgment”
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Texas now recognizes 911 dispatchers as first responders
– 1Texas lawmakers passed a bill changing the definition of a first responder to include operator or emergency services dispatcher
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The evolution of fireground communications systems
–Modern communication systems help prepare departments for the increasingly dynamic all-hazards environment
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Training Day: Fireground communications
–Few things are as important when responding to a call than the ability to communicate with other firefighters at the scene
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Ohio city fire department launches paramedicine program
–The Akron Fire Department is launching a paramedicine program to offer free, in-home consultations to help residents and reduce non-emergency calls
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NC county awarded $2.2M state grant for new emergency call center
– 1The money will help fund renovation, hardware, equipment and associated technology costs for the call center
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Va. first responders encouraged to use ‘Heads Up’ program
–The goal of the Heads Up program is to decrease the unknowns while responding to an emergency call
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Understanding the system components of an in-vehicle communications system
–How in-vehicle communications systems help cut through the noise and allow fire personnel to talk with ease
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7 ways drones could help first responders save more lives
–Unmanned aerial vehicles could be the solution to challenges first responders face during deadly scenarios
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Fla. city to address 911 deficiencies over a year after Parkland shooting
–911 callers were put on hold and transferred, and the emergency radio system froze due to excessive traffic during the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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Ky. judge orders 911 dispatch center study
–Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly requested a study be conducted on the feasibility of consolidating regional 911 dispatch centers into one center
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FirstNet Authority releases roadmap for future network
–FirstNet officials attended individual engagements, workshops and summits with first responders to ensure the roadmap meets responders’ communication needs
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New Ohio requirement mandates dispatchers be certified
–The Ohio Department of Administrative Services gave all dispatch centers a deadline to either be EMD certified or to submit a timeline for compliance
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Calif. awarded $11.3M grant to upgrade 911 centers
–California received the largest award in the country, totaling $11,399,076 to improve its 911 centers
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