Fire Products
The mission often requires a dynamic loadout of equipment based on probable risk factors and the construction and occupancy type of the fire building
Cameras used by the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority will rely on AI to spot wildfires
Online training makes it easier to stay relevant and up to date, and offers convenience and flexibility
White gel-like substance is corn-based product that is biodegradable and nontoxic
U.S. humanitarian group delivers donated firefighting equipment and opens the memorial
Pension program is funded by both contributions by firefighters and tax dollars from municipality, valued at about $18.2 million
They can prop open nearly any style door as well as force locks and close hard-to-reach valves
Man has been linked to series of thefts that surfaced last July when someone was seen climbing fence at fire district’s training center
9/11 was Red’s first search; she retired in July and is one of last 9/11 search and rescue dogs still alive
The revised rule makes it clearer how to keep an apparatus in top running order
NFPA 1901 calls for helmets to be stored, not worn, while on the rig; this unit has been tested to keep helmets tucked away up to 9 Gs
Technora rope, included in the kit, is usable at 390°F for long periods of time and maintains half of its strength at 482°F
Think of the Raytheon Regional Technology Center as a technology shoot house
Plan to discontinue use of siren and exclusively use pagers to contact members comes because of modern technology, budget woes
According to new Facebook policy, firefighters cannot use their cell phones when they are working emergency call
Chief Bob Roper cited relationships with neighboring fire departments, new technology that allowed closest resources to respond as core achievement
New technology includes lighter air packs, automatic distress signals to quickly locate firefighter in trouble, thermal-imaging cameras
Technology provides firefighters with data about their surroundings, including oxygen levels, temperatures, and more
In video, dog equipped with new camera system is able to help rescuers easily find individual trapped in collapsed house as part of training exercise
Attempting to break record for most Ironman distance triathlons completed in 1 year will raise awareness for firefighters battling cancer
‘If you want us to wear a certain item of clothing, issue it to us and we will gladly wear it instead of expecting us to come out of pocket to meet [the chief’s] agenda’
City matched FEMA grant to replace 436 SCBAs that reached end of their recommended 15-year lifespan
