Fireground Strategies: Inside the FDNY: Dispatchers’ Role in Saving Lives
Jim Duffy speaks with Rob DeMarr, Fire Department of New York dispatch supervisor, about the critical role dispatchers play in fire and rescue operations.
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Wichita Latest City Hit with Ransomware Attack; Fire, Police Impacted
A cyberattack has prompted the city fo Wichita, Kansas, to shut down its computer network, according to a report.
PA Emergency Dispatch System Down for Days Due to Cyberattack
The computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been down for days after a cyberattack, according to news reports.
Train with Your Dispatchers!
Poor communications are a major reason for civilian and firefighter fatalities. Brett Loomis on how training with dispatch can help mitigate this factor.
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Prepared Launches OnScene and Live Enhanced
Prepared, the leader in mission critical emergency multimedia services, announced the launch of Prepared OnScene and Prepared Live Enhanced.
T-CPR Training Program Meets TX Legislative T-CPR Course Requirements
RQI Partners LLC, says its digital programs designed for 9-1-1 dispatchers and telecommunicators meets Texas requirements.
OK Firefighters Alarmed at Rise in Third-Party 911 Calls
A recent report looked at Midwest City (OK) firefighters' concerns over an increase in third-party 911 calls.
Observe, Orient, Decide, Act: The OODA Loop
Jarred R. Alden discusses scene size-up, info gathering and orientation, and how firefighters and command can make better decisions.
FIRST-IN Fire Station Alerting Systems by Westnet
The Knoxville (TN) Fire Department is one of the agencies that has chosen Westnet for its station alerting needs.
Humpday Hangout: All Things Dispatch
On today's Humpday Hangout, join Rick Lasky and Terry McGrath as they discuss those behind the console. We're talking all things dispatch.
True North Gear® DISPATCH™ DUFFEL
Tame your turnout gear with the Dispatch™ Duffle, our new 80L bag designed to fit all your gear comfortably.
From Dispatch to Strategy
How do you take all the information you receive from an alarm ticket and translate that data into a strategy? In a department as large…
