Fire Products
How to get the best bang for your buck, especially when tapping into personal funds for work items
Products designed to make your job easier that you won’t regret purchasing or upgrading
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Personal experience showed me the impact of grants in getting crews the tools they need to help patients like my son
A detailed look at how to properly care for your PPE, with focus on helmets and protective hoods
The POINTER technology is designed to pinpoint firefighters’ locations and motions through smoke, debris and other obstructions
The county has been given a deadline of 55 days to pay the bill, which is about $500,000 over its budget, after which first responders will no longer have radio communications access
The Clinton Fire Department hopes to train six more firefighters to perform swift-water rescues with the new equipment
The bill includes the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act, which prevents the auction of the T-Band spectrum deemed critical to radio communications in metro areas
Pentheon Series rescue tools from Holmatro give firefighters 21-century rescue tool technology that can take on modern vehicle extrication challenges
High-Tech hydraulic rescue tools from Holmatro meet the challenge of today’s ultra-high-strength steels
All companies should carry a rescue rope for emergency situations for themselves or victims in need of a quick save
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
Schenectady firefighter-paramedics armed with iPads will screen patients and then connect them to doctors to determine the best course of treatment
Helmet camera video shows a Bladensburg (Prince George’s County) volunteer firefighter cursing at a D.C. firefighter after an engine was parked on a hose line
From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service
Small tools can get lost in the fast-paced environment of fire rescue – engraving them can help ensure they find their way home
The at-home test that yields results in under an hour was trialed by firefighters who called it “a great resource”
The firefighter was using a circular saw when his turnout gear ignited
Despite the staggering death toll, plus myriad fire protection and human failures, change was not immediate
Don’t get caught empty-handed at the scene, consuming precious seconds returning to the truck for tools
Smart storage does more than help you get the most out of limited space – it also helps keep crews safe
A simple checklist helps fire service leaders evaluate PPE technology and cleaning claims
Survey reveals one-third of departments don’t train on EV fires, half don’t have SOGs for them
Moscow Volunteer Fire Department officials say the purchase would prevent members from needing to share radios, which could increase COVID-19 risk
15 tools to incorporate into a high-rise standpipe kit to ensure effective operations at these high-risk incidents
Since 2004, eDispatches has focused their efforts on delivering dispatch notifications to responders by voice call, text and the eDispatches mobile app
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
Firefighters face new threats, prompting additional collaboration with public safety partners and needs for enhanced technology
How to develop a comprehensive firefighter rehab program and build your response team
$5 from each bobblehead created by Kloanz Inc. will go to the charity Direct Relief to purchase PPE for essential workers
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