Chicago emergency dispatchers received roughly 65,000 calls to 911 in a 24-hour period as protests, looting, vandalism and violence gripped the city Sunday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. That figure was more than 50,000 calls than dispatchers typically receive in that time frame, … [Read more...]
The residents of one south Minneapolis apartment building started desperately warning one another with shouts and pounding a little before 4 a.m. Saturday as the city suffered through perhaps the worst night in its history. “Our neighbors were banging on all the doors and … [Read more...]
SYDNEY - Claims that communication problems during Australia’s deadly summer of bushfires left communities dangerously exposed are coming under scrutiny Tuesday when hearings resume at a Royal Commission. With just months before the start of the next wildfire season the nation’s … [Read more...]
If you are looking for a gift for Father's Day, please consider the new book "Pass It On III-Making Good Progress." -- 100% of the proceeds go to the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Firefighter … [Read more...]
Thanks to each of you who own a copy of "Pass It On: What We Know ... We Want You to Know" and "Pass It On: The Second Alarm," as we have raised thousands of dollars for the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) … [Read more...]
At Allegheny County’s bustling 911 emergency call center in Moon, few operators have been wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shift workers share crowded locker rooms and lunchrooms, while some sit side by side at their desks — without protective partitions. In what … [Read more...]
On July 23 of 2018, Howard County (MD) Firefighter Lieutenant Nate Flynn was killed in the Line of Duty. He died while operating in a single family dwelling fire in Clarksville, Maryland. Firefighter Flynn was a member of the Special Operations Team and assigned to Station 10. A … [Read more...]
Here is the full radio traffic leading up to, and following the MAYDAY: -Emergency Traffic followed with start of Mayday at 7:38 -Roof Evacuation at 7:59 -Mayday followed with PAR at 8:13 HERE is the entire audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdzSbV2wNWI STATUS OF … [Read more...]
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Penobscot County Regional Communication Center is looking for a $6 million bond to upgrade their aging radio communications system. The system, installed in 1997, handles communications for 65 different agencies. Much of the equipment has been … [Read more...]
We have more information about the incident that happened on E. Lane Street Thursday night. Man charged with disrupting communications for Allen County first responders 59-year-old Donald McName II has been arrested on the charge of suspicion of disruption of emergency … [Read more...]
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