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Ensure your home is equipped with smoke/CO alarms, fire extinguishers, escape ladders and other vital safety products
From basic models to high-tech solutions, these pulse oximeters offer quick and reliable readings without breaking the bank
Key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
Glean key decision-making insights from data based on budget, CAD, incident types, geolocation, weather and policies
The behemoth apparatus has been used during significant events to help save lives
Open storage extends the life of agency investments in turnout gear and helps keep firefighters safer
Several factors contribute to how dispatch centers work – and hiring to fill seats will undoubtedly lead to issues
Pick your load and practice to achieve flawless execution of an essential fireground function
These firefighters and firefighter family members flexed their entrepreneurial skills on the small screen
CognitiveEMS, developed by University of Virginia researchers, provides prompts to support responders’ decision-making
Sonoma County fire officials will “teach” an artificial intelligence system to identify smoke and avoid false positives
Education, training and buddy checks are critical tools to help reduce the risk of exposure to fireground toxins
Are you taking the necessary steps when laundering your protective hoods to help prevent the spread of particulates?
Detailing the complementary nature of immersive learning with more traditional training in an academy setting
How a unique partnership created more reliable connections for fire response and training
This episode of the Smart Firefighting podcast tackles fire service risks, culture and policy impacts
With the shift indoors, many fire departments are reconsidering their balance between practical and online training
Maintaining skill sets through regular training is more important than ever, even if it is through online platforms
How Baltimore County’s first-of-its-kind Virtual Recruit Program adapted to the pandemic
California’s Cosumnes Fire Department shares its experience incorporating virtual reality into recruit training
Schuylkill County fire recruits’ latest training focuses on fire behavior and equipment, all through an online platform purchased with CARES Act funding
The man couldn’t reach his phone after becoming stuck in the freezing water
The SOLO RESCUE Decon Cleaning Machine helps firefighters clean helmets, boots, gloves and other small equipment, while minimizing potential exposure
Chief Goldfeder explains how to vet online trainers and how to get fire service leaders at your department to buy-in to the online training phenomenon.
QuickRoute takes into account emergency vehicle-specific factors that aren’t included in other navigation apps
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer gives tips on what leaders should consider to make sure the technology they are considering provides real and reliable organizational value
Firefighters and EMS providers from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 106 described the extrication process and lessons learned
Officials said all the vehicles and equipment inside the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department station were destroyed
Spotlighting the various types of educational tools to emerge during a new era of fire service training
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer weighs in with his thoughts on innovation in the fire service and the important role that leadership plays
Technology plays a key role in successful search and recovery operations; here are four underwater search tools than can help rescue divers in a time of need
With origins in warfare, pike poles and hooks evolved to serve a variety of functions, including modern firefighting
Tasks related to navigation, pump presets and even packing hose are handled differently due to tech advances and expanded compartments