In an active-shooter situation, coordinated communication is essential, but often elusive
William Pessemier—the former fire chief of Littleton, Colo., who oversaw incident command in the aftermath of the Columbine shootings—shared what he learned from the tragic event in terms of the importance of interoperability, radio-communications planning and incident command during a session at the recent Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) show in Anaheim, Calif.