Communications

Fla. county could face public safety radio shutdown due to outstanding $1.6M bill

The county has been given a deadline of 55 days to pay the bill, which is about $500,000 over its budget, after which first responders will no longer have radio communications access

Nashville bombing affected multiple states' emergency communications

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FirstNet was one of several AT&T services temporarily disrupted when an RV exploded next to AT&T’s central office in Nashville

Q&A: What fire leaders should consider when vetting new technology

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IDEX Fire & Safety

Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer gives tips on what leaders should consider to make sure the technology they are considering provides real and reliable organizational value

Some Tenn. 911 services remain down after Nashville explosion

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Emergency services and utilities pivot as outages continue in southern Middle Tennessee

On-Demand Webinar: Connectivity is key to safer personnel and communities

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Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges

Latest spending bill protects public safety T-band spectrum

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The bill includes the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, which prevents the auction of the T-Band spectrum deemed critical to radio communications in metro areas

Mastering ‘verbal judo’: How firefighters can employ de-escalation techniques

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Learn 7 escalation phrases to avoid, plus alternative phrases to help defuse confrontational moments with patients or bystanders

Going virtual: How COVID-19 has changed EOC and first responder operations

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The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations

COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

Ore. parks and roads director wins state award for unexpected role in fire, pandemic response

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Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county's new emergency operations center when the county's health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19

Mo. communications specialist/paramedic dies from COVID-19

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Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend

Former Calif. county fire/EMS dispatch director charged with embezzlement

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Joseph Thuesen was fired as the top administrator of Sacramento County's fire/EMS dispatch center last year after an investigation into "financial irregularities" and alleged threats of violence

Unchaining the chain of command: Growing fire department potential with a new model

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The ultimate goal of the High-Performance Organization model is to have more problem-finders AND more problem-solvers

Quiz: Test your knowledge of warehouse fire operations

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A firefighter's guide to size-up, ventilation, fire attack – and when to go defensive

Ariz. city develops task force to address problems at 911 center

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The task force was developed after a third-party review found problems with staffing levels, training, morale, harassment and more at Tuscon's Public Safety Communications Department