Fire Products
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A detailed look at competitive bidding, asset management, equipment selection and tool training
How high-tech tools impact incident organization, safety, decision-making and data collection
New dispatch system will send information to tablet computers in rigs
Sunglasses aimed at first responders feature comfort, durability and affordable pricing
Onboard tablet computers are a gateway to fast, concise information for any scene. But getting started can be daunting; here’s how to ask the right questions and make the right decisions.
When other risk factors are added, such as a structure or natural hazard, vehicle extrication becomes more complicated; here’s how to handle those situations
Needy fire departments in the Dominican Republic will receive the donated turnout gear
The iPads provide in-depth information on buildings vital for firefighters
Not every obstacle encountered on the fireground has a ready-made solution — some have to be invented
The city will be working to plan a system of communication between law enforcement and first responders
Because of limited availability frequencies, the dept. has not been able to transition to their new equipment
There were no shortage of product advances in 2012, yet several stood out among the rest
Despite its international headquarters being gone, the Minn. based R&D labs are still working hard to make new products
After Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of its equipment Moonachie Fire Department is getting a helping hand
The jet uses a highly pressurized water which has graphite cutting material injected into it
The department is looking into new software that can better track equipment and call times
The iPads will replace data stored in books and binders in the rigs
Using 3-D motion technology, the project aims to reduce muscle and skeleton injuries
Future public safety communications will use those ubiquitous cell phone towers, but will operate on channels that can’t be clogged with traffic by regular cellular users in an emergency
A Public Saftey Building telephone failure left responders without a vital telephone service
Researchers hope the artificial muscle can be woven into firefighting gear and will seal its own pores when faced with a flash of heat
Aerosol canister disperses a powder that will interrupt fire for about 15 minutes
The Paramedic Pro Golden-I headset allows medics to relay and obtain patient information all hands-free
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