Using an app that shares GPS coordinates, Deerfield firefighters were directed to the injured man's location
Kern County Captain Andrew Freeborn said the cost to use the service is offset by funds received from citations, which this year totaled $150,000
Kern County Fire Chief Aaron Duncan said his department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal have already seized about 35,000 pounds of illegal fireworks within the county this year
Crews with the Boston Fire Department and nearby departments used thousands of feet of hoses to pump water to the Suffolk Downs scene
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Enterprise Control Systems says its products will improve situational awareness and collaboration among services
Members of the Brookline Fire Department assisted, and one firefighter was injured and transported to a hospital
Drones equipped for public safety offer firefighting crews and command staff real-time insight so they can strategize accordingly, stay safer and save more lives
The new NFPA online learning program is designed to provide recommendations and best practices so that fire departments can take their drone programs to a higher level
Identifying drone needs, building training program, and deploying on the incident scene
Consider assigning drones to specific apparatus to ensure incident commanders can dictate the drone's deployment when needed on scene
UAS are becoming an integral component of multi-faceted response plans, helping to protect firefighters, first responders and communities
A UAS training program must address evolving regulations, expanding use of UAS in the fire service and gaining public support for fire department drone operations
How drones can be deployed in the field, and steps agencies should take to develop a successful drone program
From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service
The drone, donated through the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, can help with brush fires, search and rescue operations and water rescues, and can view hard-to-reach areas of buildings
The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents
The drone was launched after firefighters on shore were unable to see the stranded man in the darkness
Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem
International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination
Dash-, helmet- and drone-mounted cameras provide ICs an invaluable view of incident scene operations
FLIR offers a range of TICs that aid in situational awareness, decision making and enhanced safety
Seven county employees are now permitted to fly drones that can be used to assist with search-and-rescue and assessing emergency scenes
How the new bill informs decision-making before, during and after wildland incidents
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