Fire Products
Launched in 2023, the Skydio X10 was specifically designed for first responders
The new National Emergency Response Information System is being developed to reduce data entry burdens on firefighters
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
The stitch-free trim meets NFPA requirements and reflects in low-light and nighttime conditions
The light offers high, medium and low settings as well as a strobe for signaling or disorienting targets
Among its new offerings is a reconfigured 107-foot aerial and a new electronics and control system
Weighing less than 20 pounds, the unit can work in remote areas for 4 hours on battery power
The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality, Wi-Fi access and an enhanced remote speaker microphone
The modified V-hull, custom-built craft is the first in the fire boat industry to use Mercury technology
Attendees will be able to try on ATHLETIX, which provides a range of unrestricted motion
Features include low battery indicator, multiple power options and a three and a half day survival mode
The drone packages offer the ability to see through smoke, assess the scene from an aerial perspective and keep track of personnel
The FLIR KF6 provides firefighters with thermal eyes in the sky to help fight fires
The K33 and K53 feature clear visibility technology, include a single-button interface; they will be available April 20
The new gear will be required for all Madison Fire Department personnel responding with police to provide medical help on calls posing a higher risk for gunfire
Given the street-level dangers and improved technology, ballistic vests should be an option to all firefighters and medics
Stolen items included two parade axes, two parade pike poles, a state flag and an American flag
New technology could improve civilian safety as much as the first battery-operated smoke alarms did 40 years ago
Volunteer firefighter David Kruse’s gear was stolen from the back of his truck while fighting a grass fire
The departments are using the drones for hazmat incidents, multi-vehicle crashes and water and remote-area rescues
Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy
Officials paid a $750 ransom to the hackers who had taken control and encrypted files on a computer at the fire district; employees are now being trained on Internet safety
The video shows residents attempting to guess how much various pieces of firefighting equipment and gear costs
Built-in redundancies allow these three to work when communication lines go down
Device obsession harms team building and personal communication, which hurts both fire department culture and performance
The device will monitor biometric data from firefighters and show the data via helmet displays like a video game health bar
The program is designed to automate the way a fire department lowers total ownership costs for PPE
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