Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new firefighting technologies, including improved emergency communications, advances in PPE, new fire apparatus and high-tech EMS technologies.
Whether you need data-driven outreach or just better graphics, AI offers practical ways to strengthen your prevention messages
An Overhaul Inventory Card can serve as a reminder to check for Li-ion battery-powered devices in a residential structure during overhaul
From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same
Six agencies will pitch their homegrown technology projects on the main stage at the IAFC’s Technology Summit International in Denver
From the Halligan to battery-powered extrication tools, fire service progress often starts by seeing an old tool differently
The Travis Air Force Base Fire Department uses 3D printing to bring needed items into service faster
The three-year agreement makes Waco the second Texas department to test Qwake’s C-THRU helmet, which combines thermal imaging with navigation, communication and safety alerts
The $1 million custom rig includes dedicated space for command and research functions
Training, policy and operational integration helped Queen Creek move its drones from experiment to everyday resource
Prepare your crews today for the emergencies they will face tomorrow
Seattle officials are considering tracking ambulance wait times after concerns over an out-of-state nurse line and AI-assisted triage of 911 medical calls
How to get down to fireground business even if you can’t get up to the roof
The strongest retention strategy is giving firefighters reasons to keep choosing your department
Crews battling the 19,269-acre Timber Fire are using backburning operations, a Terra Torch and drone-dropped “dragon eggs” to remove fuels and strengthen containment lines near Big Sur
Task-based training standards can help departments define what personnel need to know and do to use AI responsibly
Training firefighters to use AI effectively requires more than prompt-writing skills
Former FDNY Commissioner Sal Cassano recounts the sweeping changes in training, command, communications and accountability that followed 9/11
The lasting lessons of 9/11 call for resilient departments, adaptable leaders and the ability to maintain operations when critical systems fail
Dan Chuparkoff challenges fire service leaders to use AI to reduce routine work while keeping judgment, accountability and decision-making human
As mobile devices become more embedded in emergency operations, departments must protect sensitive data across procurement, deployment and daily field use
Flagstaff officials are exploring a three-drone program that could help firefighters locate smoke, assess crashes and medical emergencies, and give dispatchers real-time information before crews arrive
Old Lyme residents and businesses can share property, medical and access information through Community Connect
West Virginia University researchers are testing a system that would allow satellites to detect wildfires and reposition themselves to provide crews with more frequent data on fire behavior
AI-powered mapping is helping track buildings, defensible space and evacuation routes across 31 million acres to improve wildfire preparedness and response
The Center for Innovation Strategic Scan details how accredited fire departments are deploying DFR programs and using live video to adjust response
Fire departments must look beyond local risks and build systems capable of anticipating threats and mobilizing resources nationwide
ImageTrend announced a leadership transition as the company accelerates AI-powered product development and expands its software platform for EMS, fire, healthcare and public safety agencies
Connectivity has never been better; the challenge now is filtering the noise, establishing priorities and making better decisions under pressure
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
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