Private-sector breakthroughs for firefighting
Science, technology and management practices are advancing at a faster pace than ever before. Many of the most exciting breakthroughs are taking place outside the fire service world. Here’s a look at those breakthroughs that hold the most promise for being adapted to and adopted by the fire service.
An inventor joins forces with an industry giant to speed development and further innovation of an automated flow control system
An unlikely inspiration, an audacious goal and a willingness to sacrifice money and career led to a breakthrough in pump operations
Officials state that bringing ARFF in-house means it eliminates expenses currently paid by the airport authority
Fire departments will need to take a lesson from corporate America’s playbook for getting the most from millennial employees
The education sector learned long ago that peer teams are a great way to head off and resolve conflict, and it’s getting some air time in the fire service
The new world of device connectivity present some unique opportunities and challenges for the fire service
Critical decisions need to be made quickly and reliably; here’s a look at similar models used by police and the airline industry that the fire service can adapt
Here’s my list of the outside world’s best breakthroughs that have the most potential to change the fire service
Many private sector businesses are taking complex data and distilling it into an accurate predictor of future needs; it’s something the fire service may embrace
New discoveries in the relationship between a person’s genetic makeup and their chances of developing PTSD holds promise for firefighter health
Not every meaningful change has to be built from scratch; here’s what experts see as the best adaptable ideas for the fire service
As driverless or driver-aided technology cuts deeper paths into consumer vehicles, three industry experts discuss if and how that technology can be used in fire and EMS
DARPA has long chased moon-shot technology goals for the military; some of what it’s working on now could find its way into firefighting
