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Mastering Fireground Command – Calm the Chaos

October 11, 2024 | 1 ET
Anthony Kastros takes you inside the command post with footage and radio traffic of incidents, with a focus on what went right.

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Source: Dearborn Fire Department Facebook page.

Dearborn (MI) FD Will Use $878K FEMA Grant on Portable Radios and More

The grant will be used to replace portable radios that firefighters use to communicate with each other and to buy new turnout gear extractors.

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New Fire Station Paging System Could Bring Health Benefits, Better Response Times in Waterloo (IA)

Firefighters said switching to the system will reduce sleep disruptions – which can be linked to health problems – and provide better service.

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First Due Recognized on Inc. 5000 List as Fastest-Growing Fire and EMS Software Company for Third Consecutive Year

First Due ranks as the 72nd fastest-growing software company and the 644th fastest-growing company overall.

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Rapid City (SD) FD Recovers Stolen Gear from Dumpster

The gear was stolen from a vehicle last week and contained a personalized radio strap and helmet camera.

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Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway

The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.

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JVCKENWOOD Announces Availability of AI Software for Kenwood Radio Systems

VoiceBrain’s AI software captures voice communications that occur every day in mission critical operations and converts voice to data.

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Aluma: A Will-Burt Company Enters Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Jo Gunn Antenna Company

Jo Gunn Antenna Company will be an exclusive stocking distributor of Aluma: A Will-Burt Company HAM Radio Towers in the United States.

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NC Study: VIPER Radio System Would Improve Emergency Communications

The study also looked at other issues facing the fire service, including the declining number of volunteer firefighters, retention and more.

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Source: Colorado Springs Fire Department Facebook page.

Global Technology Outages Hit CO First Responders

The Colorado Springs Fire Department said all computers in the 911 communications center were down, but 911 calls were still being received.

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Cleveland Firefighters Contend with Out-of-Date Radios

Mayor Justin Bibb asked City Council to urgently approve $18 million in contracts that will replace firefighters' radios and hundreds of others used by police and EMS.

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