“This technology is helping shave minutes off the response time of volunteers,”

“In firefighting, time saved is lives saved, property saved, and money saved. If we can get to a fire a minute faster, that much less damage has occurred."

"The technology helps volunteer fire departments make great strides in their response times."

Chief Daniel R. Small
Cumberland Fire Department

"The ‘catch-up’ feature that lets us listen to recorded radio traffic is awesome. In the past, it could take quite a while to figure out what the incident was about, who was assigned, what they were going to do, and so on.

Now I can figure this out in a matter of minutes, and make decisions that will help.”

Deputy Chief Daryl Rawnsley

We're adding more features every day!

Below are just some of the primary features of the Second Signal system. We're working hard to bring new capabilities all the time. What does the future hold? We're planning departmental calendars, document libraries, simple work order forms, and automatic weather service notifications -- just to name a few.

Automatic Tone Relay

Our system listens for your tones, and relays them automatically to any member who signs up for them.

Members can choose their pager, email, or cell phone and even which days and times they want notifications.

Telephone Access to Radio

We don't just give you the first few seconds after dispatch.

Every member gets instant, real time access to all of the audio on your department's radio system. Members out of radio range can quickly call in, catch up through the recorded audio, and then listen in real time.

Text Messaging Too!

Of course members can send text messages each other, and authorized department staff can send text notifications to members by name, group, or to everyone at once.

Review Your Radio Traffic

Just go to the web site to download the radio traffic from up to 30 days past.

Review your calls in training, walking through the incident quickly.

No Single Vendor Requirement

Save money by using your own pagers and cell phones. Second Signal does't care who your pager or phone provider is. Nearly all are supported.

Skip the Silence

We pause recording when nobody is talking. Incidents that span hours can be reviewed in minutes!

Radio Monitoring Software

Your personal or work computer work like a tone-activated radio. When a tone goes out, it can begin playing the audio in real time.

3-Click Instant Paging Tool

For dispatch centers or department office staff, this optional software lets you send common notifications out from your computer without typing. Perfect for dispatch center staff who want to send more information than the automatic features can.

Self Service Web Site

Each member can manage their own pagers, cell phones, and email addresses. Each can choose which kinds of messages to receive, and even which days and times those messages are delivered.