New York Terror Drill Reveals Problems with EMT Radios in Subways

While city cops and firefighters participated in a much-touted terror drill at a Manhattan subway station Sunday, several EMTs griped that it was a farce as far as their unit is concerned β€” because it’s still nearly impossible for them to communicate underground.

While city cops and firefighters participated in a much-touted terror drill at a Manhattan subway station Sunday, several EMTs griped that it was a farce as far as their unit is concerned β€” because it’s still nearly impossible for them to communicate underground.

β€œThe Fire Department is gloating, saying, β€˜We’re ready for it, and we can handle everything,’ but they really aren’t,” said a frustrated EMT who questioned how the three-hour drill among the NYPD, FDNY and Department of Homeland Security could be successful in a real terror scenario given the weak radio signals.

β€œOur radios do not work underground,” he told the New York Post. β€œIf there’s an attack, we’re all screwed.”

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