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Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Discuss Communicaitons and Interoperability news and issues at FireRescue1 Forums First Response Coalition FirstResponder.gov The IAFC's Digital Project
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Make channels readily available How to always have cell phone power available
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'Notify Chicago' to send residents text messages in emergencies
If terrorists or natural disasters strike Chicago, anyone with a cell phone would get the latest information from city leaders. Mayor Richard Daley called for people to sign up for the new "Notify Chicago" program, in which text messages with emergency information will be sent out en masse.
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Communications and Interoperability News Reports
Radios put firefighters' lives at risk, says Pa. chief - 09/25/2008
Emergency responders say a new $2 million communications system hampered firefighting efforts during a blaze Sunday at a church. Fire Chief Rick Zupon said firefighters' inability to communicate ...
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Communications and Interoperability Articles
FCC seeks to revive emergency communications network plan - 09/26/2008 National emergency communications plan set back again by economy - 09/25/2008 Radios put firefighters' lives at risk, says Pa. chief - 09/24/2008 911 cell calls lag in Calif. city - 09/08/2008 Vt. firefighters demand probe of 911 outage - 09/05/2008
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Carr looks forward to challenges as Charleston chief
Chief Thomas Carr tells FireRescue1 about the tasks that await him as he prepares to take the reigns.
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Communications and Interoperability News and Announcements
Firecom introduces the first wireless headset at Fire-Rescue International NCO Consortium Identifies Critical Emergency Responder Interoperability Gaps According to Motorola, APCO Survey First Responders Say Advanced Technology Critical for Effectiveness
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