Fire Products
From racetracks to rescue trucks, discover the history, inventor and modern use of the Jaws of Life tools that help save lives in seconds
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
Using regional geographical, topographical information the AI system picks up on aberrations like new fire starts in the camera feed
Specialized software helps fire/EMS keep on top of their assets, inventory and checklists
Researchers said once the AI model was familiar with firefighter-specific medical data, it was able to identify 6,000 abnormal ECG samples with 97% accuracy
Firefighters often work in extreme environments; how we prepare ourselves for those conditions can influence the outcome
The East Hartford Fire Department will use the federal money for TICs, equipment and training
The Chico Fire Department will receive over $348K to purchase a cancer screening program and Tablet Command software
The H6 Tactical Nylon Radio Strap’s military-grade nylon is extractor-washable to remove harmful chemicals
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
“I don’t think you can ever be prepared for something like this” East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said about the fiery derailment
Federal regulators propose every railroad, nearly 600, push out details on chemicals carried to every first responder near a derailment
Deputy Chief Darin Wallentine details this year’s Firefighter Safety Stand Down theme, from EVs to e-bikes and beyond
Portland’s new battery-powered Volterra fire engine is the second electric fire truck in service in the country
We are sometimes too rooted in our independence, dismissive of new ideas presented to us
Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel was flown to a burn unit after being caught in a garage fire explosion
Turnout gear worn in the Brunswick plant fire has been rendered useless due to the chemicals involved
The Lebanon Fire District may have to delay future fire investigations after many of their tools were stolen from a trailer
Firefighters had to cut through four courses of brick and one-eighth-inch steel to rescue the teen
Portland General Electric has set aside $15M alone for vegetation management and is replacing wooden poles in high-risk areas
Fire Chief Reggie Johnson and Communications Shift Supervisor David Bradshaw address the mayday call, fill-in response, and heroic acts amid loss of life
Drones helped firefighters find hotspots and at-risk structures during a 40-acre fire in Washington City
Dixon firefighter committee decided to change from lemony yellow to red/gray for new type 1 engine
Understand the differences between the types of TIs will help identify the units that work best for your members
The Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
Chief Marc Bashoor tests Tesla’s virtual reality training that simulates fire attack on a residential garage fire
The Greensburg VFD has improved its approach to gross decon and PPE laundering to help minimize firefighters’ cancer risks
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
Crash detection technology automatically alerts 911 when a severe car crash is detected, but it’s frequently leading to false reports
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
