By CATHERINE LUCEY The city's police and fire radio system suffered problems for several hours early yesterday morning, frustrating officers and the head of the FOP. "Let's get the radios out of the car and put the old ones in until you fix it," said Fraternal Order of … [Read more...]
Tribune staff report Published November 16, 2004, 2:41 PM CST A company that applies military technology to mobile communications networks is the latest acquisition of Schaumburg-based Motorola Inc. Motorola today said it would buy MeshNetworks, a company developing wireless … [Read more...]
WHAT CAUSED A CRISIS SUNDAY AT LOCAL 911 CENTER?
Newark-WABC, November 21, 2004) - An accident inside Newark's 911 call center caused the emergency system to temporarily shut own. Just before 6:00pm, the 911 system here in Newark went back on line. An investigation now is underway to find out why a fire suppression system was … [Read more...]
GLITCHES PLAGUE DISPATCH SYSTEM
Officers complain that $6.3 million system could put police, public in danger By Tony Plohetski AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, November 24, 2004 The call popped up on the computer screen in an Austin police officer's patrol car last month, alerting him to a fire on Parmer … [Read more...]
NBC 6 INVESTIGATES 9-1-1 DISPATCH ANSWERING
Producer Scott Zamost, Reporter Patricia Andreu, Photographer Pedro Cancio and Editor Ed Garcia In an emergency, when seconds count, the first thing you do is dial 911. But an NBC 6 investigation exposes alarming delays in picking up calls to South Florida's 911 centers. NBC 6 … [Read more...]
MICHIGAN FIRE CHIEF, THREE OTHERS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO HACK INTO STATE POLICE RADIO SYSTEM
Associated Press-12-18-04 LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ An Oceana County fire chief and three other men were charged Friday with scheming to illegally tap into the Michigan State Police radio system. The radio system is supposed to be used by law enforcement or other public service … [Read more...]
A CRUSADE FOR FIRE RADIOS
BY ADAM LISBERGDAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER 2-28-05 Retired firefighter Jimmy Boyle was frustrated by the FDNY's unreliable radios long before 9/11 - but after his brave son died in the terror attacks, his battle turned personal. Firefighter Michael Boyle was rescuing victims inside … [Read more...]