In the April print edition of MRT, contributing writer Lynnette Luna reported on some of the problems fire departments across the country are having with digital radios.
Clearing the Air
Errors and Omissions
As a still-grieving Charleston, S.C., prepares for a memorial next month to honor the nine firefighters who died last year, the analysis and fallout continue.
Welcome Returning Vets
Using the future direction of the military at that time, we tried to predict the future direction of the fire service. Of course, these predictions were made in pre-9/11 days, and subsequently the mission of both services has been greatly expanded.
Lingering Questions
Next month, the American fire service will remember the nine Charleston, S.C., firefighters who were killed in the Sofa Super Store fire on June 18, 2007. The local media will carry reports and tributes. The fire service media, however, will be asking questions.
21st Century Job Hunt
After about four months, it became clear to both of us that my public-sector upbringing and their private-sector, family owned ways of doing business weren’t a good fit. And in that environment there’s really only one person who can go.
Trusted Advice
This past week, FIRE CHIEF hosted its third Station Style conference in Phoenix. And I’m pleased to say that it was a success.
Interoperability Impact
A couple of weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate coordinated a demonstration of voice interoperability between six different manufacturers’ systems using a new Bridging System Interface.
Story Hour
It had been a long, hard winter, but finally Chicago has spring fever. Temperatures have reached the 70s five days in a row. It’s the perfect weather to sit outside with a good book.
The First Act
On the evening of April 1, after two very productive days of intense brainstorming and in-depth discussions, the curtain finally came down on the first act of the Vision 20/20’s National Strategic Agenda for Fire Loss Prevention.
Lighter Side
April is a strange month. It starts off lightly with April Fools’ Day, becomes stressful midway through the month with tax day, and ends with anticipation while waiting to see if all those showers will give way.
