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John J. Salka Jr. points out that FDNY dispatchers’ authorization to adjust the initial response to an alarm hammers home the importance of telecommunicator training and their potential to contribute beyond the norm.
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"This directly impacts our ability to provide emergency services to the citizens of Baltimore," Baltimore IAFF Local 734 President Matthew Coster said.
As 2026 comes to a close, is your fire department fully prepared for the year ahead? Join us Nov. 12 to review key training, certification, compliance, and documentation priorities—and turn identified risks into a focused 2027 training plan.
