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.
How emergency responders overcome communication challenges and secure reliable networks
A roundup of the many features at work to keep you safe
The $1 million custom rig includes dedicated space for command and research functions
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
The system alerts only the fire and EMS stations being dispatched and is meant to reduce first responders’ stress
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning fire and EMS vehicles to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
Chad Costa and Scott Orr discuss the question, “Do firefighters with skills but no degree have less worth?”
It will take a unique mix of leadership, external communications and technological solutions to reverse the downward trend in volunteerism
Five strategies to find a lifestyle that allows you to balance your career, health and relationships
Embrace new technology, but make sure it fits your organization
The IPSDI app will allow firefighters a simple way to document scene exposure, and have it available during workers’ compensation claims for occupational health conditions
Firefighter-paramedics rapidly implement new ideas to curb infection
Manufacturers, companies reinvent to combat COVID-19 during pandemic
Download this FireRescue1 mobile computers buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
Video tools help firefighters visualize the fireground and ensure consistent messaging during training
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Clackamas Fire District No. 1 relies on mobile solutions from Cradlepoint to expand capabilities and ensure reliable connectivity, no matter the challenge
Technological advances hold promise, but fireground principles and rudiments must be focus of ongoing training efforts
Luzerne County signed a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to order more than 3,000 radios to replace the old analog system
The concept truck is just 6 feet and 5 inches tall to fit into tight spaces and is equipped with a Toughbook tablet
Chronicling 50 years of change – and challenging the current generation to consider what’s next
The manufacturer will collaborate with HAAS Alert to make the technology a standard integration
Officials are investigating whether incorrect data in the county’s GIS mapping system slowed down the arrival of first responders
The right mobile apps can keep firefighters connected to everything dispatch has to offer about their fire scene – enhancing their performance and safety – and help fire inspectors complete more inspections than ever before with more accuracy
One fire chief said the new system gives wrong directions for about one call per month
Tyler Technologies’ New World CrewForce enables first responders to instantly access role-based and real-time data as it’s needed
The University of Central Florida will work with a Belgium-based company to develop portable detectors that sense chemicals created in fires
