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.
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Building partnerships is the key to successful tech implementation
Cleveland is exploring the use of drones to quickly assess scenes, aiming to boost safety for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics by providing live video before crews arrive
This step-by-step guide will help you plan, prepare and apply for grant funding to support your organization
The POINTER technology is designed to pinpoint firefighters’ locations and motions through smoke, debris and other obstructions
Pentheon Series rescue tools from Holmatro give firefighters 21-century rescue tool technology that can take on modern vehicle extrication challenges
High-Tech hydraulic rescue tools from Holmatro meet the challenge of today’s ultra-high-strength steels
Learn about the state of public safety and how your agency can best plan for short- and long-term operational challenges
The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations
Schenectady firefighter-paramedics armed with iPads will screen patients and then connect them to doctors to determine the best course of treatment
From ground-based robots to space-based tools, there are several high-tech products making waves in the fire service
The at-home test that yields results in under an hour was trialed by firefighters who called it “a great resource”
Despite the staggering death toll, plus myriad fire protection and human failures, change was not immediate
A simple checklist helps fire service leaders evaluate PPE technology and cleaning claims
Since 2004, eDispatches has focused their efforts on delivering dispatch notifications to responders by voice call, text and the eDispatches mobile app
Firefighters face new threats, prompting additional collaboration with public safety partners and needs for enhanced technology
This pocket-sized monocular from FLIR can scan large areas through darkness, glare and haze to pinpoint hot spots before they flare up
Follow this step-by-step guide to remove dirt, germs and other contaminants from your computing devices
Portage Station No. 2 includes gender-neutral locker and shower facilities, on-site training space and “clean” rooms to help prevent cross-contamination
The remotely-controlled robot can blast 2,500 gallons of water or foam per minute and can tow up to 1,750 pounds
Use communications-focused models, methods to enhance fireground communication among members
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
CAL FIRE has recently begun using new technology to predict where flames are expected spread over a certain time period
The APX NEXT XE P25 Smart Radio provides clearer audio, rugged reliability and touchscreen controls to help keep firefighters connected on the fireground
Officials said the 911eye system will equip first responders with important details about a scene, such as the color of smoke or severity of a car crash
Chief Gary Ludwig explains how the IAFC plans to engage members and provide networking during #VirtualFRI
Seeking a new design approach that focuses on preventing contamination in the first place, plus allowing for effective decon
How a self-proclaimed “tech dinosaur” learned to maintain virtual connections with members, the media, vendors and partners
The integration of the two technologies will get first responders detailed information about the crash before they arrive on scene
Researchers used first-person accounts from responders to inform recommendations for firefighter safety at ESS sites
Fire service leaders need to lead the way forward with social, technological and financial adaptations
CPSE/ICMA white paper considers strategies to adapt to an increasingly dynamic all-hazards work environment
Detailing VR options, advantages and how this new tool can complement live-fire training
