Articles by Joe Jordan.

Fire 5 May 2026 Total Cost of Ownership: Fire Station Alerting What to budget, what to negotiate, and what your legacy system is actually costing you. A full TCO breakdown for fire station alerting systems. Read it › AES 28 Apr 2026 Aircraft Emergency System ROI and AIP Funding The board-level case for AES investment: Part 139 risk, AIP grant eligibility, ISO rating gains, and the liability of manual notification protocols. Read it › Dispatch 21 Apr 2026 How to Evaluate Dispatch Alerting Systems for PSAPs An evaluation framework for communications center leaders. Six categories and the questions that separate reliable dispatch alerting from vendor claims. Read it › Events 13 Apr 2026 Westnet at the ARFF Summit at FDIC International 2026 The ARFF Summit at FDIC 2026 runs April 21–22 in Indianapolis. Find the Westnet team and learn what's driving aircraft emergency notification modernization. Read it › Events 13 Apr 2026 Westnet at FDIC International 2026 The Westnet team will be on the show floor at FDIC 2026, April 20–25 in Indianapolis. See what fire departments are prioritizing this year and connect with us. Read it › News 12 Apr 2026 Westnet Public Safety Acquires Low Voltage Installations Westnet expands its fire station alerting services in Colorado with the acquisition of Low Voltage Installations, adding local support and installation. Read it › Fire 7 Apr 2026 Health-Friendly Alerting: Protecting Firefighter Wellness Sudden alert tones are a documented cardiovascular stressor. Learn how ramped tones, dorm remotes, and red lighting reduce the toll of overnight calls. Read it › Fire 31 Mar 2026 How Modular Alerting Systems Reduce Response Times Modular fire station alerting cuts response times by removing manual dispatch steps, delivering zoned alerts, and building in automatic redundancy. Read it › Fire 24 Mar 2026 Retrofitting Existing Fire Stations with Smart Alerting Solutions Upgrade legacy fire station alerting without shutting down operations. A practical guide to modular retrofits, crew health, NFPA compliance and procurement. Read it › Fire 17 Mar 2026 The Future of Alerting: IoT, Zoning, and Predictive Dispatch Explore how IoT integration, intelligent zoning, and predictive dispatch are shaping the future of fire station alerting systems. Read it › Fire 10 Mar 2026 Green Technology in Modern Fire Stations Explore how energy-efficient alerting systems and sustainable infrastructure design improve reliability, reduce costs, and modernize fire stations. Read it › Fire 3 Mar 2026 The Heart-Friendly Station: Reducing Stress with Smarter Alerts Learn how heart-friendly fire station alerting reduces stress, improves sleep quality, and supports long-term firefighter cardiovascular health. Read it ›