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Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
Cameras using artificial intelligence can help agencies create smarter wildfire response plans
Fire Forum focused on efforts to quell the increasing number of fire deaths and improve firefighter safety
Today’s emergency responder needs lighting with extended operation, portability and illumination power in a compact and rugged package
Departments should proactively check with members about gear fit, not expect firefighters to complain when it doesn’t
Understand the limitations of the testing process and how to work with labs to make a decision about gear
Junior Firefighter Raymond Slifer built 36 new gear lockers, which provides firefighters with much-needed designated space, as part of his Eagle Scout Project
Falmouth Fire Department purchased 25 armored vests and helmets, known as ballistics gear, which will be placed on fire trucks and in ambulances and provided to command staff
Reviewing the evolution of PPE fabrics and features
The washing machine — called a gear extractor — allows both full-time and volunteer firefighters to clean their gear onsite and more frequently
Barrier hoods are designed to protect firefighters from particulates, but all hoods are not created equal
Students learned several vehicle-rescue techniques, including how to safely knock out windows and how to properly use the Jaws of Life to remove doors
Several pieces of gear were stolen out of a firefighter’s personal truck while he was at his son’s baseball game a few days ago
The goal of EaseAwake, a wearable wristband device similar to a FitBit, is to help sleeping firefighters wake slowly when a call to service comes in
Officials say the 6-month-old dog named Fifi had managed to wedge her head inside one of the block’s holes
The city of Marysville notes the installed solar systems are expected to generate more than 270,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department integrates new apparatus in comprehensive firefighter safety, health and wellness initiative
Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man
Check out the products the FireRescue1 team had a first-hand look at during the week-long conference in Indianapolis
The fan uses the same lithium ion batteries as those used in the Dewalt or Milwaukee lineup of power tools
Rescue specialists will showcase best practices and battery-powered tool performance
The product is FLIR’s most affordable TIC for first responder officers and fire investigators
The Air-Pak X3 Pro combines high-performance material selection with an easy-to-remove harness for cleaning, decontamination and serviceability
Gore’s particulate-blocking firefighter hood is durable, affordable and offers increased protection from fireground particulates
The collaboration will provide agencies a streamlined way of managing and tracking narcotic distribution
The FAA-sanctioned industrial grade drone is designed for use specifically in public safety operations
From ruling out cooking, to extended life and tamper-proof batteries, smoke alarms are on the verge of a technology breakthrough
Fire officials insist that fixed-wing air tankers are too vulnerable to the blinding smoke and high winds of extreme fire conditions
Research shows that female firefighters face different risks than their male counterparts
AT&T plans to roll out a number of improvements to FirstNet this year