Police, fire depts. still can't talk
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Three years after Sept. 11, emergency radios aren't linked for most first responders.
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By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Dec. 9--No matter how much effort city officials put into preparing a city budget, it can't budget for everything.
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More money and modern technology is needed to help police, fire and other first responders better communicate when responding to terrorist attacks and natural disasters, two former U.S. government officials said on Thursday.
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Police are not fully cooperating with a federal monitor appointed in the wake of riots in 2001 triggered by an officer's fatal shooting of an unarmed black man, the monitor said in a report released Monday.
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Fires and other problems made for a rough commute into the city this morning for thousands of New Jersey residents. Workers are trying to fix the problems before the evening rush.
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An effort to create a nationwide wireless network for firefighters, police and other emergency responders has hit a stumbling block as the Federal Communications Commission's auction for airwaves dedicated for public-safety use has attracted paltry interest from bidders.
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By Dennis Welch, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.  Feb. 12--There are some areas in Maricopa County where it's not automatic that firefighters will show up promptly after someone calls 911.
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By Chrissy Vick, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Dec. 14--While state agencies say they have resolved a 'misunderstanding' over what days heavy firefighting equipment can be moved, area forestry officials remain concerned about their ability to fight fires.
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With the anniversaries of the   September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina still fresh, a   software company says it has a solution for police, fire and   other emergency workers to communicate without buying new   radios.
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Ofcom and police claim they do not have power to initiate investigation into phone-in scandal.
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PATERSON, NJ -- Authorities said Friday they were still investigating a mysterious 911 call from a child who said her mother had been hurt as a legitimate matter and not a hoax, despite their inability to authenticate any of the information the caller
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By Erin Sherbert, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Feb. 5--Fire officials are hosting a series of community forums to discuss plans for enhanced fire protection services in far East County.
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State officials complain that the federal government has failed to properly investigate a long-running series of lung injuries tied to widely available waterproofing sprays.
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Casualty departments are still failing to treat people quickly enough, according to the latest figures.
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Authorities delayed responding to a wildfire that destroyed 254 homes last month because two emergency dispatchers initially dismissed 911 calls reporting the Lake Tahoe blaze, transcripts released Friday show.
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Can first responders find you in an emergency? Don't count on it just yet, despite years of work by wireless providers.
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Forget the megaphones. Police will have a much more high-tech &#151; and louder &#151; option to make themselves heard over the din of Manhattan traffic and noisy protesters outside the Republican National Convention.