Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress
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The Danbury Fire Department's new Phoenix G2 alerting system receives a call, Jan. 22, 2026, at the station in Danbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)A firefighter shows how the Danbury Fire Departments new Phoenix G2 alerting system sends information to firefighters phones, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2026, at the station, in Danbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)A component of Danburys new Phoenix G2 alerting system flashes a red light during an alarm Sunday, Jan. 22, 2026, at the Danbury Fire Department, in Danbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)Danbury Assistant Fire Chief William Lounsbury poses for a photo, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2026, at the Danbury Fire Department, in Danbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)A Danbury Fire Department truck leaves the station, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Danbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)
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The Danbury Fire Department's new Phoenix G2 alerting system receives a call, Jan. 22, 2026, at the station in Danbury, Conn. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)