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The thermal imaging expert details how TICs can help firefighters be ‘intelligently aggressive’
Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
How emergency responders overcome communication challenges and secure reliable networks
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
Master the operating pressures, flow rates and features associated with each nozzle type
Detailing pre-use checks, proper PPE and saw-startup tips
It’s helpful to develop a tool training schedule to ensure members’ skill remain automatic
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
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
Call volume has increased as Atlanta firefighters are forced to deal with equipment, staffing shortages
Fire Chief Rod Smith said orders have already been placed, taking up to three years to receive
Tips for securing AFG funding for radios
What you need to know to prepare for the likely changes ahead
How to address real-world scenarios
It adds those key functions to a device firefighters already carry and protect
Vernon firefighters trained on search, hoselines and ventilation at a restaurant before demolition
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
Sterling firefighters completed FAA training to become certified pilots of the fire department’s new drone
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Speedlays provide quick deployment of attack lines to the fire, which is what we need as the fire grows faster and faster on today’s modern fireground
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
New insights and solutions
The Connected Firefighter Platform helps keep teams safe, accountable and able to make data-driven decisions on the fireground
How to shift fire department mindset to embrace innovation without losing tradition
The Bloomington City Council’s agreement with Stryker will outfit FD vehicles with the latest technology
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will be using the MSA G1, newly redesigned for comfort and ergonomics