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- Rescues in confined spaces pose many challenges, firefighters say
Builders, contractors and other employers need more in their emergency response policies than just a plan to call 9-1-1 because first responders might not always be able to rescue people trapped in confined spaces, according to this article. From a fire department standpoint, firefighters need practical training on confined-space rescues, and officials should be upfront with businesses, 9-1-1 dispatchers and others so they know their response times, capabilities and practical limitations. EHS Today
(2/11)     
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- States may pool funding and collaborate on FirstNet build-out
States might pool money from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and coordinate efforts to establish their parts of the nationwide public-safety LTE network. Charlotte, N.C., is working with the state of North Carolina and might bring in South Carolina on centralized planning, while Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia have created a Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Interoperable Nationwide Advanced Communications to manage regional network build-out. Urgent Communications
(2/11)
- Calif. state senator wants milestones for text-to-9-1-1 rollout
California state Sen. Alex Padilla wants the state to set 2013 and 2014 benchmarks for implementing Next Generation 9-1-1 services such as text-to-9-1-1 capabilities. Padilla, who is chairman of the state Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, said with new technology "we’re envisioning a way to access emergency services in a way that’s much more helpful and immediate" and to give government the ability to quickly distribute information. KCAL-TV (Los Angeles)
(2/11)
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- Sensor may help firefighters navigate through poor visibility
University of Minnesota assistant professor Lucy Dunne has placed a device inside of a glove used by firefighters to allow them to gauge distances in smoke-filled rooms where sight is compromised. The sensor, which was tested by the Minneapolis Fire Department, sends an electronic pulse and measures how long it takes to return to give firefighters a clearer sense of spatial relationships.  WCCO-TV (Minneapolis)
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- E9-1-1 could lead to using Facebook for emergency updates
The development of E9-1-1 eventually could allow government agencies to use Facebook to disseminate public safety information, according to this article, despite some of the challenges involved. Social media already is used to keep the public informed, as seen by the hundreds of people who "liked" the Facebook page of the Newport News (Va.) Public Schools system before Hurricane Sandy. TMCNet.com
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