Fire Communications News & Articles

• House passes bill to protect T-band spectrum

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  The bill would prevent the spectrum used by first responders from being auctioned off in February 2021

• How the new fire smart radio by Motorola Solutions helps protect your focus when it matters most

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  The APX NEXT XE P25 Smart Radio provides clearer audio, rugged reliability and touchscreen controls to help keep firefighters connected on the fireground

• 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

• 9/11 communications lessons forgotten

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  Almost 2 decades later, emergency radio channels used for COVID-19, terrorism scheduled to be cut

• AFG 2020: Communications Project Application Guide (eBook)

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  Download this free guide to learn everything you need to know about applying for funding radios and other communications equipment through AFG

• Apps every firefighter should have on their phone

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  Did we miss your favorite app in our roundup? Let us know in the comment section below

• A fireside chat about fire radio chatter

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  Tips for fireground communications – and why silence can be golden

• T-Mobile launches free 5G for first responders

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  The company will provide free 5G access to all public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS agencies for 10 years

• Spotlight: eDispatches allows firefighters to receive information needed to perform their jobs effectively

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  The audio dispatching service was born after a firefighter's pager failed to alert him of an emergency at a grocery store — the same one he was shopping in at the time

• On-Demand Webinar: Here's how you can use video chat and data sharing tools from Carbyne911 to reduce traffic to health centers

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  These new mitigation strategies help protect vulnerable people and prevent overwhelmed hospitals

• On-Demand Webinar: Gaining situational awareness and sharing information using digitally-enabled 911 services with NGA911

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  Learn how next-generation 911 will help responders navigate COVID-19

• Nobody’s here: How to stem the impending public safety staffing crisis

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  Two options include work-from-home dispatchers and using data to drive staffing decisions

• Accuracy is not optional: How one Oregon fire district keeps its AVL, CAD system and fleet working together for the fastest response times

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  Clackamas Fire District No. 1 relies on mobile solutions from Cradlepoint to expand capabilities and ensure reliable connectivity, no matter the challenge

• How a community came together to protect its most vulnerable citizens

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  Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to fund a valuable communication app and get it in the hands of first responders

• $24.7M communications upgrade to replace 20-year-old gear for Pa. county first responders

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  Luzerne County signed a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to order more than 3,000 radios to replace the old analog system

• Breathe easier – this SCBA brings it all together for enhanced firefighter safety and situational awareness

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  MSA’s G1 SCBA integrates a thermal imaging camera, PASS device, enhanced voice communication and GPS locator in one SCBA

• How mobile apps are improving firefighter safety and fire prevention

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  The right mobile apps can keep firefighters connected to everything dispatch has to offer about their fire scene – enhancing their performance and safety – and help fire inspectors complete more inspections than ever before with more accuracy

• How firefighters can arrive on scene better prepared

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  Tyler Technologies' New World CrewForce enables first responders to instantly access role-based and real-time data as it's needed

• First responders could get free 5G for 10 years from T-Mobile

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  If merger with Sprint closes, the “New T-Mobile” will provide free service to public and nonprofit law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies that apply

• How to buy FirstNet devices (eBook)

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  Download this FireRescue1 FirstNet devices buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• AFG 2019: Communications Project Application Guide (eBook)

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

• Are you prepared for the next major wildland incident? (eBook)

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  Download this free eBook to learn more about the challenges faced and lessons learned from the 2018 California wildfires and what you can do now to prepare for the next wildfire

• How FBI hostage negotiation strategies can help your department

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  Try the Behavioral Change Stairway Model to improve on-scene communication

• Why Private Digital Alerting Networks Make Sense (Whitepaper)

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  How reliable are our networks?  How likely or possible is it for hackers to attack infrastructure services?  These questions have been intensively discussed in recent months.   Public authorities are directly affected by these issues because they also impact their availability to call on first responders.

• Training Day: Fireground communications

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  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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