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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.

Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
Assistant Chief Mike Binney and Data Analytics Manager John Morrison detail how their departments are employing these tools
Next-gen technology that keeps public safety connected to mission-critical tools
A Colorado county upscaled their telehealth program in the wake of COVID-19, leading to better patient outcomes and provider resources
Create a network of safety and increased situational awareness with these tech solutions
View this webinar to hear about use cases deployed on Zebra devices running Windows Pro and how you can adopt these technologies for your teams
Is your IC truly prepared, ready and able to execute on the fireground?
Broward citizens now have a video upload through an app, but the new tool would let dispatchers send an invitation link to any cellphone call via text message
Hall County Fire Rescue says its divers will operate a drone that can reach depths of up to 305 meters and has a camera, a sonar system and a robotic arm
The Volterra EV was recognized in the Emergency Services and Defense category
From augmented reality to wearables and data visualization, technology is making the future of firefighting safer
Future electric vehicles may include a battery cell shut-off feature and an onboard extinguisher
MagneGrip’s new PRO Nozzle diesel exhaust source capture system streamlines the extraction hose connection process
Learn how technology will shape the future of public safety operations, based on results of the second annual Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications survey
Optimize your readiness for natural and manmade disasters and other expanded response efforts
Understanding the various factors that impact PPE service life – and why retirement rules aren’t so simple
The advancement of wildland fire apparatus and equipment depends on using available technology and pushing for undiscovered technology
6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department
Statesboro Chief Tim Grams said the plan should let inspectors work efficiently “while also offering a more convenient option for the business owners”
A total of 30 units will monitor Rancho Cucamonga’s foothills
ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed
The FLIR K65 offers better interoperability/usability, image quality and durability in a handheld thermal imager, enabling better decision-making on the fireground
The remote-controlled Thermite Robot has two waterspouts that can pump 2,500 gpm, plus cameras and rough terrain wheels
9/11, tech growth, expanded assignments, and warp-speed changes define the decade
Advancing technology is changing how nearly everyone does their jobs – including fire and rescue personnel
Firefighting pilots have been using the gear to combat the Fairview and Mosquito Fires
Determining what gear can be reasonably expected to survive and for how long is still subject to interpretation
Using an app that shares GPS coordinates, Deerfield firefighters were directed to the injured man’s location
The integration is designed to give first responders a “human-friendly way to identify and communicate precise locations in any emergency”
Agencies of all sizes can benefit from easy access to key information
Find out how one rural fire department went mobile and improved communication among its volunteers and the department’s situational awareness
From element-resistant design to expanded accessories, rugged devices are the newest must-have on-scene technology
The nearly 30-foot trailer can serve as a private 5G standalone network connected to the THOR command center vehicle