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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
NHTSA reiterated this week that it believes electric vehicles have no greater risk of fire than any other vehicles
New system would include ability to text or send pictures, videos to dispatchers; current 911 system based on landline telephone networks
Surveillance for Intelligent Emergency Response Robotic Aircraft integrates small, unmanned aircraft with global positioning systems
New sensor designed so firefighters and first responders can get an idea of the environments they could be going into
A fire district in California is leading the way in Gov 2.0 by engaging with its community using modern methods
New car fire simulator in Whitfield County aims to cut down on those crucial seconds, allows firefighters to train in more ‘real-life’ scenario
When dispatch sends a text, CADpage retrieves the address and FirefighterLog maps it to help firefighters
The equipment can locate lost firefighters who may be in distress at a fire
Devices let firefighters run business inspections digitally, provide portable mapping software to help crews navigate
City council must approve additional funds to purchase new, up-to-date fire engine, state-of-the-art ambulance
Twitter has become popular during disasters because it offers a concise and efficient communication medium
In Germany and Japan, departments are using the drones in a variety of situations such as size-up, people search, inspections and more
The guide includes biographical information about the victims and pinpoints the location of each name at the memorial
Fire Chief Tom Brice said “I Am Respoding” is playing a big role in his department
Having a vantage point at a higher altitude gives firefighters new size-up capabilities
The researchers embedded electronic sensors in a film thinner than the diameter of a human hair, which was placed on a polyester backing
There are so many field applications for a robust firefighter tracking system
Researchers are working to perfect technology that tracks first responders so they can rescue others more safely
