THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Imagining the efficient delivery of fire prevention and control services without two-way mobile communication is almost impossible. Indeed, we largely take for granted the availability of radio communications. But the ability to engage in two-way radio communication does not magically appear. The land mobile radio systems operated by fire departments throughout the United States are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
BOOKS

BOOKS

DISASTER PLANNING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Roger E. Herman; Universe Books, 381 Park Ave., S., NY, NY, 10016; 138 pages, $15. A basic, how-to manual specifically…

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

Twin Agent System Fire Combat Inc., introduces a twin agent system, aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) and dry rhemical apparatus. Self-contained and highly mobile, it…
NAMES IN THE NEWS

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Detective/Lieutenant Eugene Schmitt was presented the "Michigan Fire Inspector of the Year Award" by the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society. A member of the State Police…

NEWS

Heat from the exhaust pipes of a Hughes 2696 helicopter recently set fire after landing in tall, dry grass in Australia. The Federal Aviation Administration…
FIRE RADIO FREQUENCY COORDINATION

FIRE RADIO FREQUENCY COORDINATION

Fire radio communications is a major concern of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. The lAFC's communications committee is actively involved in legislation, codes, ordinances,…
FILMS

FILMS

TRAINING PACKAGE, Three National Fire Academy programs available for general distribution through the National Audiovisual Center, write National Audio Visual Center, Information Services JF, Wash.,…