Fire Communications News & Articles

• On-demand webinar: Public safety communications technology: past, present and future

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  Taking a deeper look into the role of technology in public safety, our presenters offer insights into current technology use, and how it can save lives.

• FDNY, Columbia work to improve EMS response operations, balance hospital capacity loads

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  "Our new pattern for FDNY EMS is shaving about a minute off ambulance trips from incident locations to hospitals,” said Professor Andrew Smyth

• Get your 2021 AFG Communications Project Guide (eBook)

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  Use this expert guide to help you apply for and win AFG funding for your communications project

• FD lacked direct communication with private EMS, organizers at Astroworld

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  According to Houston's FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers

• The return of a favorite TV show gets this family talking

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  Watching ‘COPS’ together is more than a welcome mental getaway – it sparks important conversations about what it means to be a first responder

• How the American Rescue Plan can help your agency purchase new radios (eBook)

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  Download this free grant guide to learn more about how your department can benefit from this federal funding opportunity

• How Indianapolis FD avoided an expensive upgrade and gained more reliable connectivity

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  Replacing an outdated proprietary system not only saved money, it improved speed, reliability and mobility

• N.Y. awarded $45M in grant funding to improve emergency communications

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  State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability

• N.M. county upgrades communications for extended emergency radio coverage

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  The county came to a $6.9 million agreement with New Mexico Department of Information Technology (DoIT) to join the Statewide Digital Trunked Radio

• PulsePoint holds AED registry contest

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  Register AEDs through the PulsePoint AED app and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card or $5,000 of AEDs for your community

• What if you could save a life in three words? Well, there’s an app for that

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  What3words has made it possible to locate any place on earth in just three words, and PSAPs are taking notice

• On-Demand webinar: Shaping the future of emergency communications

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  How technological advances influence PSAPs and ECCs and redefine the public safety ecosystem

• On Demand Public Safety Innovation Webinar Series: Deploy advanced communication with Cradlepoint & L3Harris

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  Mission critical communications networks and Wireless WAN work in concert to enable first responders to make informed decisions and act quickly

• COVID-19 is pushing Fla. ambulance service to its limits and beyond

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  Fla. counties are launching new ambulances, using fire rescue vehicles to transport patients amidst, high volumes, hospital bypasses

• 3 tips to adopting FirstNet

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  A West Virginia county takes a whole-community approach to implementing broadband

• On-demand webinar: Fire grants for radios

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  Find out how your agency can access ARP and other grant funding, as well as the strategies and tactics that achieve government funding awards.

• 6 things you need to know about ARP funding opportunities (infographic)

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  Here’s how your agency can tap into federal funds available under the American Rescue Plan to help recover costs and improve communications systems and other critical tools

• A plea to first responders: Join FirstNet to expand your communications options

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  How to make sound decisions about emergency communications systems in an ever-changing field

• On-Demand Public Safety Innovation Webinar Series: Winning combination of enhanced performance and security at the edge

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  Learn how balanced usability, access and security enable first responders to do their jobs more effectively wherever they are

• How to achieve faster, smarter emergency response with a unified technology ecosystem

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  4 ways to decrease response times and boost safety with integrated technologies that provide a unified experience from dispatch to fireground

• Pete Piringer talks PIO life and offers tips of the trade

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  The renowned PIO discusses some challenging incidents he covered and shares guidance for new PIOs getting their footing in the role

• How to get funds for needed communication equipment purchases through the American Rescue Plan

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  Federal pandemic relief funds are available to help your department upgrade its radio network to enhance interoperability and better serve your community

• On-Demand Public Safety Innovation Series Webinar: 5G and the connected vehicle

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  Find out how 5G enables public safety agencies to respond faster with real-time information that keeps first responders and their communities safer

• Public Safety Innovation Webinar Series

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  Event sponsored by Cradlepoint Mission-critical communications and connectivity are foundational for the future of public safety. Evolving technologies such as LTE and 5G are key in adoption of new...

• National 911 Program publishes resource on NG911 transition for dispatchers

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  The new resource is the latest in a series of publications for fire, EMS and law enforcement leaders to better understand Next Generation 911

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