Fire Products
The FDNY will be using additional data from the university to look at increasing traffic and call volume
Orange County residents dialing 911 will have a text option that will allow them to livestream a video to a dispatcher
Grant County Fire District 7 saw a 25% increase in calls, purchased new apparatus and nearly doubled its number of volunteers
The fire chief said the tools were a welcome and long overdue addition to serving the community
It was another good year for the development of products that help make the job of firefighters safe, more effective and efficient
The money will allow the county departments to switch to interoperable radios
Echoboard provides command staff with real time data, communications, file sharing and analytics on a rugged touch-screen
These technological tools are designed to help responders communicate with one another at events, putting all providers and agencies on the same page
After a user has activated a ‘dummy switch’ they have a certain amount of time before police are automatically notified of their location
There were some incredibly innovative firefighting tools introduced this year and an equally incredible amount of work left to do on that front
It integrates physiological and location monitoring into a system that collects, transmits and displays user data in real time
He also allegedly charged gas to the department’s account and pilfered tools from various county residents
Responders have been complaining for weeks that new dispatch technology isn’t working; this incident is one example of that
New hardware has shown some units in the wrong locations; officials are working to fix the issue, which is part of a communication overhaul
This premium line of micro-brewed beers was created by and for firefighters
The cancer-causing chemicals are released and attach to dust over time and pose a greater risk to firefighters
Following the death of two Boston firefighters, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute say fire-resistant hose needs to be the industry standard
Authorities recovered the stolen gear found abandoned in someone’s yard; the break-in is under investigation
Buying a thermal imager with too many or too few bells and whistles is not a good use of department money; here’s how to get more TIC for your buck
News of new AFG rules are causing a great deal of undue fear in the fire service; here’s what you need to know to not run afoul
Chief Ralph Terrazas said the new system to take effect in January and will be overseen by four deputy chiefs who will become the fire chiefs for those bureaus
They’re being investigated on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws
There are a great number of challenges to building a system that will pinpoint a firefighter within a structure; here’s a look at what’s on the drawing board and on the market
It’s the Holy Grail of firefighter accountability — a technology that pinpoints their location inside structures — and the search isn’t easy
The vests are an added measure of safety for firefighters who are asked to put themselves in harm’s way
In four years, 122 people had to be rushed to hospital after accidents caused by pedestrians using cellphones
Panoramic views of dark or tight spaces can be viewed instantly by a synced device
ProGear Protector and Voyager cases designed for use in rugged terrain environments
The R12 tablet debuted a new platform and ergonomic design that can transition from the field to the squad to the station with ease
PlateSmart LPR supports state jurisdiction recognition for all 50 U.S. states as well as plates worldwide
When leaving the scene, the first responders are able to secure the door with only minor repairs after using the BlocHead device
