Lowville Volunteer Fire Department has been trying out a new system that uses a mass text message sent to its members with the important call info they need to respond appropriately.

News • March 6th, 2013

Pittsylvania County is expected to have a $13 million, 700-megahertz digital network system up and running in August replacing the outdated analog system.

News • March 4th, 2013

York City's Gamewell system has been around since 1886, and the cost of operating and maintaining it might finally outweigh its worth.

News • February 28th, 2013

The U.S. Department of Transportation has developed a free mobile web app of its Emergency Response Guidebook to make it easier for responders to get needed information.

News • February 27th, 2013

Firefighting is like fighting a war so it makes sense that the same technology the military uses to map strategies on the battlefield is being adapted for use by firefighters.

News • August 19th, 2012

Nov. 02--Northwood City Council is considering beefing up its fire services next year so emergency responders would be on staff 24/7. City officials say the change would lower the response time and eliminate gaps in coverage."It's going to be safer...

News • November 3rd, 2011