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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Radios Now Digital Encrypted
ByAdminThe following is a statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department: Effective February 1, 2018, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department radios will switch from analog to an encrypted digital communication system. The improved communication platform is vital to the safety of our first responders. It will enhance coverage throughout the county, improve the…
Can’t Call For Help? You Can Text 911 in Emergency
ByAdminThe Southland’s 911 emergency-response system entered the smart-phone era Friday, with residents across most of Los Angeles County now able to send a text message to 911 if they are unable to call for help. The Text to 911 system is aimed primarily at hearing- or speech- impaired residents who might not be able to…
LACOFD Firehawk unit receives HAI’s Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award
ByAdminHelicopter Association International (HAI) has announced that the Los Angeles County (California) Fire Department Air Operations (LACOFD) Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopter teams are the 2020 recipients of the Salute to Excellence Humanitarian Service Award. The award honors the person or persons who best demonstrate the value of helicopters to the communities in which they operate…
DMR and ProVoice Added to BCD996P2 and BCD325P2 Scanners
ByAdminUniden is pleased to announce the addition of support for Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and EDACS ProVoice decoding for two additional more models, further cementing Unidens position as the leading scanner manufacturer worldwide. Digital Mobile Radio is used on thousands of systems worldwide. This $60 paid upgrade allows existing and future owners of the BCD996P2…
Fed News – NIFOG 2.0 Available
ByAdminThe latest version of the Department of Homeland Security National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) is now available for download. You can find this PDF file at this link: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NIFOG%20Ver%202.0_508%20version_FINAL_9_23_2021_%28signed%29.pdf The electronic version is also available at the Apple App store and Google Play for your mobile devices: Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/enifog/id1231552691 Google https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saic.eNIFOG&hl=en_US&gl=US Source: Chris Parris…
Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal T-Band Reallocation, Auction
ByAdminFive senators reintroduced the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, legislation that would preserve emergency personnel’s access to UHF T-band spectrum at 470 – 512 MHz. The bill repeals a provision of the 2012 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which directed the FCC to auction this band of spectrum by 2021. Sens. Edward…

