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The event seeks to establish a global fire service leadership network dedicated to supporting and strengthening the fire service around the world
A special “thank you” to all the mothers who double as first responders
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“I heard that, ‘It’s an old tradition and you really don’t need a fire siren.’ Well, we do,” Asisstant Chief Joe Flanick said
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Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department’s two new DJI Matrice Drones
Fire Captain Andy Kaschalk said the department received the high-strength, light-weight vests after receiving a state grant to buy them in May
Firefighters would be exempt if they damaged a drone while performing their official duties and believed it was interfering with their work
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
Drone pilot and industry expert John Nunes said he would put Mesa Fire and Medical Department staff “up against any drone pilot in the United States""
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
New technology allows fire departments to get more operational capability out of less fire apparatus, keeping up with a changing scope and decreased staffing
Two drones were deployed for the first time by the Los Angeles Fire Department while they battled the Skirball fire
“Drones and emergency operations don’t mix,” FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford said
The Vision Zero truck aims to make navigation easier through busy city streets after a years-long battle between the fire department and safe street advocates
Suit up your crew in turnout gear, PPE and flotation devices, using rope rescue equipment for these three ice rescue training drills
The thief stole between $5,000 and $10,000 worth of equipment, including power saws, spotlights and axes
The new system cuts out the practice of “over triaging calls” and uses an algorithm to suggest to dispatchers what resources are needed
Once installed, an internal gyroscope detects ladder angle to turn lights on and off automatically
A rash of equipment and property theft in fire stations, apparatus and firefighter vehicles calls for guarding your equipment on the road
New technology from LiftMaster can help firefighters get out the door more efficiently while protecting what’s inside
Failures of modern technology can cost “all connectivity to the world,” Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said
Every fire engine and fire truck has been equipped with five vests, with a total price tag of $40,000
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment
NASA engineers are almost finished with their years-long project of adding space technology to standard-issue fire shelters
Here’s the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
The Flying Cell on Wings is an LTE cell site placed on a drone to connect first responders and residents while the network is restored
Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles were recalled when it was discovered they can clog or require excessive force and fail to activate
An inter-town Capital Expenditure Grant from the state purchased tactical protective equipment to ensure the safety of first responders
Carol Staninger’s system alerts drivers and passersby that a small child, a senior citizen, a person with disabilities or a pet is inside an unattended vehicle
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
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