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.
Rebecca Harned and Tom Jenkins explain how the system is making it easier and faster to track and share fire data
Chief Richard Price, founder of the PulsePoint app and a 33-year fire service veteran, has been honored for his national impact on non-clinical EMS innovation
Ericsson has joined the ranks of vendors, reinforcing its role in delivering secure, reliable connectivity for enterprises and public safety agencies
St. Joseph County is the second area in the state to use the app, made possible through a partnership between Ind. cities, townships and the 911 dispatch center
Peter Phan’s body was recovered about 50 yards offshore from where witnesses last saw him
The operator received a “motor error” message on the controller and then the drone lost contact with the pilot
Southern California Edison officials approved a $4 million grant to lease two new helicopters, night vision goggles and associated technology for aerial night flying
Hannover Fairs USA CEO Larry Turner discusses the complexities involved with launching a new firefighter trade show
Technological advances allow wireless devices to handle significant data flows on the fire scene
The five-day event will highlight the latest strategies and operations, cutting edge technology and advances in safety
Amping up security at the firehouses comes in the aftermath of the “Operation Bread, White and Blues” drug-rings case, in which former Middletown fire Lt. Paul G. Smith, of Deerpark, pleaded guilty as a drug trafficker
Channellock’s compact and light rescue tools combine the cutting tool head of an electrical lineman’s pliers with five other tools in one
The app can warn first responders of hazards along routes as well as leverage additional data to allow greater flexibility in timely situations
Shoring up your incident management capabilities for extreme weather events
The new dock will give firefighters radio technology and fire department gear ready to be dispatched from the fire house to respond
One of the two new fire trucks will replace a ladder truck that will be maintained as a reserve truck, giving the fire department one additional vehicle for regular use
Problems with portable communications between firefighters, police and emergency services personnel are getting worse and becoming more frequent
Does your department’s mobile computing solution provide the flexibility you need in the field?
Fire Forum focused on efforts to quell the increasing number of fire deaths and improve firefighter safety
Reviewing the evolution of PPE fabrics and features
The goal of EaseAwake, a wearable wristband device similar to a FitBit, is to help sleeping firefighters wake slowly when a call to service comes in
The city of Marysville notes the installed solar systems are expected to generate more than 270,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually
The product is FLIR’s most affordable TIC for first responder officers and fire investigators
The Air-Pak X3 Pro combines high-performance material selection with an easy-to-remove harness for cleaning, decontamination and serviceability
From ruling out cooking, to extended life and tamper-proof batteries, smoke alarms are on the verge of a technology breakthrough
Citizens, at no cost, could set up a personal profile online, and when they dial 911, the dispatcher would see the personal information provided
The device, a small black box about four inches tall and wide, sends out alerts to drivers about the locations of the trucks to drivers using Waze
Computer assisted dispatch, or CAD, helps 911 operators quickly determine which emergency responders need to be sent to a scene
New tools include masks for firefighters, who have their own camera feed in the lower righthand corner
Through a partnership with Stryker Corporation, the city is deploying 84 LUCAS devices to EMS and 41 to the New Orleans Fire Department
The new automatic T-valve system designed by Purdue University researchers can remove water from the fire hose when the robot moves to another location
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