Abilene Fire Department
Technical Services
Technical Services
The Technical Services Division was created to recommend, implement, and maintain electronic technology-based devices and systems used by the Department. This includes the Fire Department interests in the new 800 MHz M/A-Com radio system, Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatching (CAD) system, the Intergraph I/Mobile (mobile computer) communications system, fire station alerting, the mobile communications/command vehicle, atmospheric monitoring (hazardous material detection) equipment, and much more.
This division works closely with other City and area agencies to insure the continual flow of information necessary for everyday operation as well as emergency response to major disasters and incidents. This can mean supporting communications for responders in the local area or providing a complete mobile dispatching center for distant jurisdictions whose systems have been damaged by hurricane, tornado, or wildfire.
Along with the members of the Public Education Division, Technical Services provides Public Information Officers (PIO) for working with the media and through other means to relay pertinent information of Fire Department events and emergency responses to the public.
The goal of the Technical Services division is to provide accurate, timely information to City leaders, responders, and the general public so they can make informed decisions about protecting themselves and others.