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Lincoln: Installing a New Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting System
With population growth comes increased calls to first responders. Such is the case in Lincoln, Nebraska, where there’s been a 300% increase in call volume over the last 20 years. With 14 stations to handle the call load and the city building five more in the near future, department members needed something to help ease […]
Communications in Natural Disasters: Why do radios work during a hurricane or earthquake?
By Tait Communications, used with permission Originally released by Tait Communications Dec. 6, 2016 In the chaotic wake of natural disasters such as hurricanes (Hurricane Matthew reached Category 5) or earthquakes, communications are crucial to response and recovery efforts. Emergency response crews need to be confident that they have a reliable, resilient system to continue […]
Veretos: Next-Generation Video Evidence Management
The video evidence market is expanding at an astronomical rate, and the experts at Getac are answering the calls and needs of department members across the country with their video solution named Veretos. Veretos is derived from the Latin word meaning “truth.” “The concept,” says RACOM Business Development Manager Cody Brink, “is that Veretos is […]
Harris XL-200P: Portable Communications Designed for First Responders
Fast, reliable communication is a requirement when every second matters and a handheld radio is an officer’s lifeline. The professionals at the Harris Corporation understand that and have spent thousands of hours working with and gathering input from first responders to design the new Harris XL-200P Portable, Full-Spectrum, Multiband radio to meet the unique needs of […]
See Everything with the MINI Z® Handheld Z Backscatter® Screening System
RACOM is very excited about the world’s first handheld Z Backscatter screening system that provides fast, portable, real-time imaging to detect drugs, contraband, and explosives in hard-to-reach locations. They are one of the first public safety channel partners for American Science and Engineering Inc. (AS&E) of Billerica, Massachusetts, the manufacturer of the breakthrough MINI Z […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
It never fails. You’re on an important call while on the go, and as soon as you walk into a large building — boom! The call is gone. All those heavy beams and piles of concrete have cut off your signal. For first responders, signal disruption is not just an annoyance, but a serious problem […]
