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Firefighter Radios May Fail During High-temp Fires

10-02-2006 · ScienceDaily

A recently NIST study shows that first responders can't rely on their unprotected handheld radios even in routine firefighting situations, much less in higher-temperature fires, where good communications are especially crucial.

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