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.
From drones and AI to virtual reality, emerging innovations promise to reshape operations, enhance safety and strengthen decision-making across the fire service
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Anniston firefighters will have LUNAR devices added to their gear to enhance safety and communication
Using regional geographical, topographical information the AI system picks up on aberrations like new fire starts in the camera feed
Researchers said once the AI model was familiar with firefighter-specific medical data, it was able to identify 6,000 abnormal ECG samples with 97% accuracy
The East Hartford Fire Department will use the federal money for TICs, equipment and training
The Chico Fire Department will receive over $348K to purchase a cancer screening program and Tablet Command software
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
Portland General Electric has set aside $15M alone for vegetation management and is replacing wooden poles in high-risk areas
Drones helped firefighters find hotspots and at-risk structures during a 40-acre fire in Washington City
Dixon firefighter committee decided to change from lemony yellow to red/gray for new type 1 engine
The Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
Chief Marc Bashoor tests Tesla’s virtual reality training that simulates fire attack on a residential garage fire
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
Crash detection technology automatically alerts 911 when a severe car crash is detected, but it’s frequently leading to false reports
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
The mobile companion to Zoll Data Systems’ cloud-based ePCR software was designed to improve data quality and advance patient care
XPRIZE Wildfire aims to spur innovation to better protect communities and ecosystems
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
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Without data, the extent of the problem is unknown
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Firefighters and FDNY’s robot dog located the sole victim’s remains in the rubble
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EMS providers transported several victims; FDNY firefighters searched the site with a robot dog and drones and used a tower ladder to remove a man from the roof
The panelists answer attendee questions related to NFPA 3000, PPE, grants, armed firefighters, RTFs, working with law enforcement, and more
Lexington 911 operators used a manual method during the computer-aided system failures, which caused delays
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eDispatches’ latest app feature adds a new dimension to the mapping of hydrant locations and other community POIs
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