Fire Products
We must be well versed in the proper use of chainsaws and our go-to hand tools
Your go-to options include a Halligan, roof hook, flathead ax, force wedge, thermal imager and flashlight
The mission often requires a dynamic loadout of equipment based on probable risk factors and the construction and occupancy type of the fire building
The city of Austin may install high-resolution cameras that will alert firefighters to wildfire risks
After companies were forced to buy alarms from just one company, city is trying to recoup company costs
Vendors say they are not out to turn a buck on a natural disaster
Lighter weight, greater capacity SCBA cylinders will change fire and rescue operations
After surveying hundreds of fire departments, Scott Safety listened and provided a lighter more versatile cylinder
The device looks like a buoy and can travel up to 22 mph
Firefighters and residents are up in arms over the issue because of a planned cell tower
Before buying a new TIC, know the differences in their technology
Michael and Jeff Howe say their robots can enter the fray when it’s too dangerous for humans
Knoxville man uses firefighter misting technology to keep football players from overheating
Raw footage shows firefighters saving 70-year-old woman from burning building
New technology can track a firefighter’s location in 3D remotely
Various interpretations of fire code had owners buying radio fire-alarm boxes, decision now overturned
$1,250 grant from Illinois American Water will allow remote access
Firefighters plan and prepare for every contingency, yet crazy things happen and things will go wrong
They are a vital and reliable piece of firefighters’ communication tools, and they are getting more versatile
Man posted photos of himself on Facebook in wildland firefighter uniform sitting in pilot seat of helicopter at High Park Fire
Crash did not affect response times, was attributed to ‘routine maintenance’
Robot will be able to move around ship, find fires, use fire extinguishers, throw PEAT canisters, communicate with human firefighters
Government engineers design robot to eliminate unknowns of mine, building collapse rescues
The leather versus rubber boot debate lands squarely on the side of leather
Satellites, new technology will ensure responders see more green lights on way to emergencies
The SMS service will offer an alternative for customers who are hard of hearing and cannot make voice calls.
A rural emergency incident requires the timely response of rescuers, response equipment and transport vehicles
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