Thursday, July 3, 2008
Communications
Collected here from our print and electronic editions are articles about communications — from dispatch to the fireground.
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IAFC Reports on Radio Noise
The International Association of Fire Chiefs' digital project working group released its Interim Report and Recommendations: Fireground Noise and Digital Radio Transmissions....
Homeland Security Bills in House
House members introduce these three bills to enhance the nation's preparedness and response capabilities...
Interoperability Work to Begin
Comcare Emergency Response Alliance, the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., the National Emergency Number Association and the National Association of State Fire Marshals will conduct a Core Services Initiative to improve interoperable, inter-organizational communications and information sharing for emergency preparedness, response and recovery. ...
Tested Template
Illinois MABAS has long been an exemplar of large- scale mutual aid, and it’s now a blueprint for federal response. MABAS President Jay Reardon explains why to FIRE CHIEF Editorial Director Janet Wilmoth. ...
Urban Legends
By Mary Rose Roberts
A collaboration between a university and a fire department has yielded a new wireless sensor system using interactive floor plans that increases situational awareness and aids in decision-making....
The MICAS Touch
By Chris Couper
Midday on a hot August afternoon in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento, a welding accident at a remote industrial site ignited a small grass...
Prime Exposure
By Dale Lyman
One of the most powerful allies an emergency response agency can have during a public health crisis, for example an influenza pandemic, is the news media....
Airport Unveils Interoperable Capability
Dallas Love Field airport in Texas has announced implementation of an interoperable communications system that improves pubic safety by uniting all first responders in the event of an emergency....
Extra, Extra
By Steve Prziborowski
To prevent something you wouldn’t want your community to read all about, look at your decision-making....
Now Hear This
By Courtney DeWinter
Public safety departments today face very real resource challenges. The emergency call volume of most departments has risen due to population increases,...
Smart Talk
By David Holmberg
Today's modern buildings function with multiple control systems programmed to run different building systems. Network communications carry commands from...
Fast Track
By Bryant Krizik
Multitasking fireground radios deliver more than just communications, replacing the white board for instant personnel accountability....
Two-Thirds of Population Now Covered by Wireless E911
While this landmark percentage was reached in recent weeks, 57% of counties are not yet providing this important service to wireless customers....
Tall Order
By John Facella
In-building two-way communications are essential to safe fire operations, but systems can be cumbersome and costly. Here are some solutions for your department....
Amateur Power
By Grady E. McCright
Until digital communications systems are fully implemented, look to an already-available back-up system: ham radios....
Fire Safety Mixes Pizza, Motor Sports
Rescue 1 Fire Safety for Kids, a nonprofit fire safety program run by firefighters in Grand Rapids, Mich., is combining some of kids' favorite things...
DCC Taking Applications for Grants
800Mhz Changes to Start June 27
On-Air Anxieties
By S. Christopher Suprun
Listening to a comedy CD recently, I paid attention as Jerry Seinfeld described two fears that most people have every day. The first fear everyone has...
Appeals Court Tosses 9/11 Claims Suit
Glenn Bischoff
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the families of firefighters who died when the World Trade Center towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001,...
Weldon, Harman Reintroduce HERO Act to Free Spectrum for Public Safety
Pat West, Senior Editor
Nationwide Emergency Alerting and Messaging Initiative Launched
A Staff Report
SAFECOM Announces Tool for Creating Statewide Interoperable Communications
Pat West
FCC Launches 800MHz Rebanding Site
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a Web site at www.800mhzrebanding.com to update users on the status of the rebanding effort. In November,...
From Your Lips
By Keith LeBlanc
Technological advances are changing the way fire and emergency-service organizations communicate. The influx of headset systems, used in conjunction with...
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