Fire department leaders point to research linking gradually increasing alert volume to smaller heart-rate increases.
DANBURY, Conn. — Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume — startling the firefighters before they headed out to scenes ...
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) The Danbury Fire Department's new Phoenix G2 ...