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From the Sky-Hi News: The Grand County Communications Center announced that, effective May 22, countywide public safety radio communications, including law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, will transition to an encrypted radio platform. This change is being implemented to enhance responder safety, protect sensitive information and reduce the risk of public safety radio traffic being misused,…
One year has passed since the catastrophic Southern California wildfires that devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena, forever changing neighborhoods and leaving a lasting mark on Los Angeles County. While headlines have faded, recovery continues—and for the radio monitoring community, the fires remain a textbook example of how communications, interoperability, and monitoring play a critical role…
Los Angeles Firefighters dramatically rescued a family and their pet dog from fierce flames, when fire erupted after business hours Wednesday evening in an automotive upholstery business, where the family apparently resided. The Los Angeles Fire Department was notified at 6:21 PM on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 of a structure fire at 6015 South Broadway…
Two Labrador retrievers specially trained to support firefighters with post-traumatic stress or high-level anxiety are set to join the Los Angeles County Fire Department Tuesday as part of a new program. Donated by Thor’s Hope Foundation in partnership with Performance K9 Training, Inc. and the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, “Milo” and “Echo” were specially selected…
For years, the Santa Monica police and fire departments had separate dispatch centers. They operated independently, frequently collaborating but regularly coping with staffing shortages, information gaps and delayed responses. The fatal shooting at Santa Monica College in 2013 was a watershed moment for the two agencies. If they hadn’t seen a pressing need for better…