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.
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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A hacked Sacramento Fire Department X account briefly posted a false claim of a terror attack and MCI at Levi’s Stadium ahead of a FIFA World Cup match
Cleveland is installing Safety Cloud technology on 36 fire department vehicles, sending alerts through apps such as Apple Maps and Waze
The St. George Fire Protection District alleges a cybersecurity contractor failed to prevent a breach that left its network vulnerable to ransomware and other attacks
NERIS lead developer Craig Weinschenk addresses questions and misconceptions surrounding the system — and how the team is working to improve it every day
As wearable technology enters the fire service, leaders must navigate the operational, ethical and legal challenges tied to firefighter health data
Leading AI adoption doesn’t require you to be a technologist — it requires you to be a leader
Among the updated guidance, NENA said telecommunicators should check the ALI NAM field for international callback numbers rather than rely on ANI
How responsible AI guidance applies to training, decision-making and trust in the fire service
Gain practical strategies for strengthening interagency collaboration and creating a more informed emergency response ecosystem
When protecting the familiar becomes more important than improving the organization
Utilities and fire agencies are deploying AI-powered smoke-detection cameras to spot wildfires earlier in remote, high-risk areas, giving crews a head start before flames spread
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