Artificial Intelligence
The FireRescue1 Artificial Intelligence topic features content related to the use of artificial intelligence in emergency services and the new technology’s impact on firefighters and EMS providers.
Whether you need data-driven outreach or just better graphics, AI offers practical ways to strengthen your prevention messages
Seattle officials are considering tracking ambulance wait times after concerns over an out-of-state nurse line and AI-assisted triage of 911 medical calls
The strongest retention strategy is giving firefighters reasons to keep choosing your department
Task-based training standards can help departments define what personnel need to know and do to use AI responsibly
Training firefighters to use AI effectively requires more than prompt-writing skills
Dan Chuparkoff challenges fire service leaders to use AI to reduce routine work while keeping judgment, accountability and decision-making human
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Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes, who joined the department in May 2025, was fatally injured searching for victims when part of the building’s roof and second floor collapsed, trapping firefighters
The Durham Fire Department confirmed a firefighter died and two otherss were injured while fighting a fire near South Miami Boulevard
Since 2023, Albuquerque Fire Rescue has graduated 40 paramedics with 25 more expected this year, alongside a record 40 EMT basics and 26 advanced EMT cadets
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Readers named everything from fireground basics to size-up and SCBA discipline, with many arguing that fundamentals and fire-reading skills get too little attention
After separate trips down under, Chief Caughey and Zam break down what Australian departments are ahead on, where they struggle and what U.S. firefighters can borrow
The new Jupiter Fire Rescue Department responded to 30 calls in its first 24 hours, including administering whole blood during a medical call
West Virginia University researchers are testing a system that would allow satellites to detect wildfires and reposition themselves to provide crews with more frequent data on fire behavior
AI-powered mapping is helping track buildings, defensible space and evacuation routes across 31 million acres to improve wildfire preparedness and response
CPSE Center for Innovation researchers Alex Henderson and Alex Fisher break down how departments are using AI, where adoption is lagging and what concerns remain
ImageTrend announced a leadership transition as the company accelerates AI-powered product development and expands its software platform for EMS, fire, healthcare and public safety agencies
Connectivity has never been better; the challenge now is filtering the noise, establishing priorities and making better decisions under pressure
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Seattle’s fire department used artificial intelligence for more than two years to analyze medical 911 calls raising questions about transparency, privacy and oversight
Applying the NIST AI Risk Management Framework can help departments evaluate, deploy and govern emerging AI tools
NERIS lead developer Craig Weinschenk addresses questions and misconceptions surrounding the system — and how the team is working to improve it every day
Leading AI adoption doesn’t require you to be a technologist — it requires you to be a leader
How responsible AI guidance applies to training, decision-making and trust in the fire service
Chiefs Brad Brown and Don Lombardi discuss important considerations for agencies using AI — and how it will never replace an incident commander’s “gut feeling”
From scheduling to training manuals, VBFD firefighters are using AI to cut through admin workload and keep people focused on higher-value work
Utilities and fire agencies are deploying AI-powered smoke-detection cameras to spot wildfires earlier in remote, high-risk areas, giving crews a head start before flames spread
The department is using AI to evaluate both narrative and structured ePCR data
AI tools are reshaping how fire departments document meetings, forcing new decisions on consent, data control and records management
Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore on recognizing EMS as an essential service with the funding and career pathways to match
The San Bernardino County (Calif.) FPD fire chief says it’s time to step up to fix what’s broken in the fire service — and that means embracing technology and innovation
New writing tools can help organize data, sharpen narratives and align applications with funder priorities when paired with human review
A tactical playbook for firefighters, company officers and chief officers
How AI will reshape the future of fire‑EMS operations, dispatch and governance, according to the ChatGPT
The Colorado department developed a flexible, town-wide policy to manage risk, protect sensitive information and guide responsible use
From drones and AI to virtual reality, emerging innovations promise to reshape operations, enhance safety and strengthen decision-making across the fire service
From shift schedules to PFAS gear, these are the stories that lit up our socials
Inside the department’s plan to use AI to improve planning, documentation and daily operations
AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership
The division chief details when and how to use AI tools
Leading-edge programs will be featured in FireRescue1’s Innovation Museum, part of CPSE’s Center for Innovation
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