Fire Products
Lawrence County fire departments were among over 300 FDs in the state to receive a total of $4M in funding
While it can be useful and effective, social media is not always simple
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
In addition to making water go further, CAFS may reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
The 19-year-old is accused of taking $7,630.50 worth of radios, shoulder microphones, batteries and chargers
The burglary of the firefighter’s vehicle was one of at least nine that have occurred in the last eight days
The ceramic foam can handle temperatures of more than 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit and is fully biodegradable
After recent mass shooting events, the police and fire chiefs saw the need for fire and EMS personnel to enter the hot zone
Despite the council’s fight over its rebranding, the fire department is moving ahead with a new department patch
The technology will help emergency managers plan evacuations and know where to concentrate firefighting efforts
Radio issues on scene prevented crews from spreading the word to other firefighters that there was a hole in the first floor
Firefighters claim Federal Signal Corp. failed to install protective devices that would’ve redirected the 120-decibel noise
Neighbors say the noise is unnecessary with pagers; the chief says it is valuable for outages and tornado warnings
Not every emergency scene has road access, which is all the more treacherous in winter weather; here are six solutions to getting there
Picking the correct seating involves factoring safety, staffing and storage; here’s how to do the math
Thirty-four firefighters claim they suffered permanent hearing loss; each firefighter is seeking $150,000 in damages
They found they didn’t have the statutory authority to use county funds to buy and donate items to a non-government entity
An FDNY spokesperson said EMS radio communications work about 70 percent of the time
The knife did not penetrate the paramedic’s vest that had a metal trauma plate in it
A nozzle is one component in a water-delivery system; know the system and how each nozzle’s attributes fit into it
Like fire fuel sources, not all firefighting foams are equal; pick the right foam for the right fuel
The app sends alerts via Bluetooth to help drivers get out of the way of emergency vehicles en route to a call
The recall covers the Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance and Quantum models from the 2006 and 2007 model years
Well-firefighters can free trapped victims faster with synchronized cuts and spreads; here’s one six-step example
Making sure PPE fits is more than an issue of comfort; it’s a safety issue, and that goes for women as well as men
The delivery of 20 jetpacks and two simulators are expected in early 2016, making Dubai the first place to use jetpack technology in the fire service
Developers say the controversial experience showing a World Trade Center worker’s perspective, called “08:46,” is a “tribute to the victims”
The new equipment is part of the department’s response to an agreement with Conn-OSHA following the investigation into the death of firefighter Kevin Bell
The drones might be able to replace manned flights or the use of hotshot firefighting teams in some situations
