Quick Chat: L3Harris Update on New Firefighter Two-Way NFPA Radio Standard

Firehouse’s Peter Matthews talks with Don Griffis, principal product manager at L3Harris Corporation about the upcoming revision of NFPA 1802 that covers firefighter's handheld radios. Griffis explains the updates and changes that will improve portable radios in the future. The radios will undergo significant testing, including heat, water and drop requirements and will be required to alert firefighters to any safety concerns, such as a damaged cord on the speaker microphone. Watch to learn more about the new software and built-in technology requirements.