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How to Choose a Wireless Headset System

Wireless headset systems offer many benefits — here’s how to go about selecting the right one for your department.

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May 23, 2013

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Panasonic upgrades ruggedized Toughbook tablet

Panasonic recently upgraded its Toughbook H2 to include a faster processor and expanded storage....More
May 22, 2013

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Tactical radio channels, dividing affected areas streamlined Oklahoma City’s EF-5 tornado response

Assigning technical radio channels to search-and-rescue teams and dividing areas affected into divisions reduced radio chatter and dispatch confusion when a tornado ripped through 8 miles of south Oklahoma City, said Brian Stanaland, battalion chief of support services....More
May 17, 2013

Commentary

Control your tech before it controls you

As a fire chief, the need to communicate with your officers and personnel is critical, but have you reached a point of communication overload?...More
May 15, 2013

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SDI helps Motorola radios support accountability

Learn about how the software suite lets a commander use a tone to call for a roll call and rapidly collect data from all radios at once when manually keyed by a firefighter from SDI President Frank Briese....More
May 14, 2013

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Firecom's new offerings improve integration, enhance situational awareness

The 5000D Series digital intercom integrates with more than 400 mobile radios, cell phones and other auxiliary devices; the UHW-51S wireless headset features a single slotted dome for situational awareness....More
May 7, 2013

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FirstNet announces summer consult dates with states, tribes, territories

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced dates for the summer-long series of consultations with states, tribes, territories and localities. FirstNet will conduct regional workshops in six regions and will meet with each state individually during the consultation process....More
May 7, 2013

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NPSTC warns public-safety about dependence on cell phones

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) published a document for federal, state and local officials about the perils of personnel depending on cell phones for public-safety communications....More
Apr. 22, 2013

Commentary

Lack of data hurts NG-911 funding (with related video)

By George Rice -- This lack of reporting is a serious problem as both public and private sectors will be unable to budget correctly as we begin to develop NG-911 technology....More
Apr. 18, 2013

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Motorola Solutions connects West Texas public safety

West Texas achieved a major milestone recently: a region-wide, public-safety P25 interoperable communications system that spans and connects 17 counties and 29 cities....More
Apr. 16, 2013

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FirstNet engineers experience a day in the life to better understand fireground communications needs

Several members of FirstNet’s engineering team recently participated in a 30-hour firefighter training exercise in order to better understand the unique challenges faced by first responders....More