Accountability Systems
Communication on the fireground is made easier and safer with a personal public address system integrated into an incident command center
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
From the first call to on-scene arrival – and everything in between – Motorola Solutions offers an integrated ecosystem of software and products to get your people the information they need faster and more accurately
It adds those key functions to a device firefighters already carry and protect
The Connected Firefighter Platform helps keep teams safe, accountable and able to make data-driven decisions on the fireground
Firefighters from three departments were able to train inside several of Lynnewood Hall’s rooms
From augmented reality to wearables and data visualization, technology is making the future of firefighting safer
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“It is not a matter of if, but when,” victims’ advocate says while encouraging those affected to file
It’s more than a safety program; it’s a mindset shift to help us learn from past mistakes to reduce risks and improve future performance
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown’s Skid Row
Modern communication systems help prepare departments for the increasingly dynamic all-hazards environment
Risk management and policy are vital to protecting your crew, department and community
Technological advances allow wireless devices to handle significant data flows on the fire scene
Police bodycam footage shows gunfire exchange that led to the death of Wisconsin Firefigher Mitchell Lundgaard
Numbers are no substitute for technical skills and firefighter training
Cloud-based, passive firefighter accountability systems help incident commanders track personnel movements throughout the incident response
Changing from an active to a passive system might solve the persistent issue of lack of accountability as a contributing cause to firefighter LODDs
Chief Ralph Terrazas said the new system to take effect in January and will be overseen by four deputy chiefs who will become the fire chiefs for those bureaus
There are a great number of challenges to building a system that will pinpoint a firefighter within a structure; here’s a look at what’s on the drawing board and on the market
It’s the Holy Grail of firefighter accountability — a technology that pinpoints their location inside structures — and the search isn’t easy
Once you’ve selected the right system, use this method to buy and implement it
Fifteen trucks are testing the military-developed technology, which uses fobs and truck-based reader
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