Fire Communications News & Articles

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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

Understanding the system components of an in-vehicle communications system

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How in-vehicle communications systems help cut through the noise and allow fire personnel to talk with ease

50 years in the making: '911, what's your emergency?'

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In the 50 years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others

4 strategies for improved incident command post communications

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Train your incident commanders to use the right technology, in the right place, and to get everyone on scene on the same page

FirstNet: Fire service connectivity in action

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This special edition offer insights into what fire chiefs need to know about adopting FirstNet, including budget implications, training, mutual aid and other essential information

How to achieve fire apparatus connectivity

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Eight questions to ask to ensure the router fire departments choose offers the functionality and connectivity they need to connect apparatus to the cloud

Calif. county purchases 2 MOSES systems with state aid

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Santa Clara is the first county in the state to purchase the technology, which will be available to other areas in the event of a natural disaster

Calif. city deploys FirstNet to first responders, agencies that support them

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San Jose’s emergency action plan calls for deploying FirstNet to both first responders and other city agencies like transportation and public works

Making the case for a purpose-built mobile device for fire and EMS

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A recent survey shows that emergency responders are juggling multiple devices for access to mission critical data in the field

FirstNet turns 1, announces 600K device connections, plans to expand

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The FirstNet communications platform for first responders is being used by more than 7,250 public safety agencies to improve interagency communication

Okla. officials: Dispatchers are 'priceless'

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"Our dispatchers are the first line of defense for not only the people calling in, but for the officers and others who are out handling the calls in person"

Ohio city Verizon customers without 911 access for hours

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The 9-1-1 coordinator said the system is has a back-up plan when such an outage occurs

How one county fire department ensures the fastest response times

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Cradlepoint’s in-vehicle networking solution offers the always-on connectivity the department needs for its new automatic vehicle location dispatching systems

Spotlight: Active 911 is changing the way emergency personnel communicate

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Using modern computing technology to make the alerting and response active instead of passive

Breaking down public safety silos, geographic barriers

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Seamlessly share data between public safety agencies and mutual aid partners with enterprise information management

4 steps to a successful drone program for your fire department

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Establish your department’s needs and budget, and learn from other departments and how FirstNet can improve your emergency communications to get your first UAV in flight