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 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
How AI will reshape the future of fire‑EMS operations, dispatch and governance, according to the ChatGPT
The year-long program will deploy remotely launched drones to 911 scenes to provide live video, boost responder safety and potentially deliver critical medical supplies
Maynard firefighters and police officers used drone footage to guide a swift water rescue, pulling Rufus from 28-degree waters in less than 10 minutes
Center County plans to replace 1,031 portable radios and 331 mobile radios, citing aging equipment, rural dead zones and rising replacement costs
Battalion Chief Greg Sawyer explains how one month at a slower station — replete with some cool health toys — can help members feel human again
Lockheed Martin, PG&E, Salesforce and Wells Fargo have committed more than $100 million to a new venture aimed at using AI, satellites and real-time data to help firefighters
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Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
The Colorado department developed a flexible, town-wide policy to manage risk, protect sensitive information and guide responsible use
From drones and AI to virtual reality, emerging innovations promise to reshape operations, enhance safety and strengthen decision-making across the fire service
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
Use innovative methods, modern technology to educate your community about fire safety
The Center serves fire service leaders looking for credible insight to inform policy, strategy and organizational change
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Technology may be the enabler, but leadership is the engine
A multi-agency partnership transformed a trail access challenge into a rapid-response system built around e-bikes and coordinated mapping
Inside the department’s plan to use AI to improve planning, documentation and daily operations
Birmingham City Council has approved a three-year, $170,000 agreement with Axon to lease cameras, with footage to be used for training and incident investigations
Speakers and sessions underscored how practical innovation, coordinated planning and early engagement between developers and responders are shaping safer, faster and more efficient emergency operations
Despite the staggering death toll, plus myriad fire protection and human failures, change was not immediate
University of Minnesota researchers flew autonomous, student-built drones to sample and analyze smoke plumes to help firefighters predict spread, improve tactics and manage prescribed burns
The division chief details when and how to use AI tools
Leading-edge programs will be featured in FireRescue1’s Innovation Museum, part of CPSE’s Center for Innovation
Digital tools may streamline operations, but they risk eroding the face-to-face dialogue and trust that build strong firehouse culture and leadership
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