Communications /ems-products/communications/ Communications en-US Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:30:13 GMT Active911 partners with PRYME to support first responder communications /ems-products/communications-interoperability/active911-partners-with-pryme-to-support-first-responder-communications Active911 has teamed up with PRYME to enhance emergency communications for first responders by enabling seamless communication between radios and cellphones during critical situations Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:30:13 GMT /ems-products/communications-interoperability/active911-partners-with-pryme-to-support-first-responder-communications Is consolidating emergency communications centers right for your agency? /911-and-dispatch/is-consolidating-emergency-communications-centers-right-for-your-agency In Pierce County, Washington, five 911 centers unified into South Sound 911, streamlining emergency communication and inspiring nationwide public safety improvements Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:59:46 GMT /911-and-dispatch/is-consolidating-emergency-communications-centers-right-for-your-agency My perspective: Death of a firefighter, EMS partner /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/my-perspective-death-of-a-firefighter-ems-partner-uqe83JXECpuUpNKr/ Losing a partner in this field cuts deeper than in most; here's a reflection on my recent loss and what it means to me Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:57:17 GMT /ems-products/fitness-health/articles/my-perspective-death-of-a-firefighter-ems-partner-uqe83JXECpuUpNKr/ RapidSOS consolidates emergency intelligence to enable 911 to make the right decisions faster /ems-products/dispatch-equipment/rapidsos-consolidates-emergency-intelligence-to-enable-911-to-make-the-right-decisions-faster Leveraging data from 540M connected devices, RapidSOS AI simplifies 911 workflows and streamlines communication with callers and responders Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:30:41 GMT /ems-products/dispatch-equipment/rapidsos-consolidates-emergency-intelligence-to-enable-911-to-make-the-right-decisions-faster Cybersecurity for EMS agencies on a budget /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-for-ems-agencies-on-a-budget Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:18:50 GMT /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-for-ems-agencies-on-a-budget Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5 cybersafety tips for local government /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government Beware bad actors' tricks and t(h)reats Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:29:16 GMT /cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-5-cybersafety-tips-for-local-government Portable power stations: Big benefits for first responders /ems-products/disaster-response/portable-power-stations-top-discounts-deals-and-benefits-for-first-responders Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:35:47 GMT /ems-products/disaster-response/portable-power-stations-top-discounts-deals-and-benefits-for-first-responders T-Mobile, Verizon, FirstNet AT&T work to restore emergency communications /disaster-management/restoring-emergency-communication-to-areas-devastated-by-hurricane-helene Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:07:47 GMT /disaster-management/restoring-emergency-communication-to-areas-devastated-by-hurricane-helene Colo. county adds AI to reduce 911 wait times /artificial-intelligence/colo-county-adds-ai-to-reduce-911-wait-times Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:53:28 GMT /artificial-intelligence/colo-county-adds-ai-to-reduce-911-wait-times