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.
Hear from EMS systems and leaders turning the promise of whole blood into a proven practice for trauma patients
Assistant Chief Mike Binney and Data Analytics Manager John Morrison detail how their departments are employing these tools
Next-gen technology that keeps public safety connected to mission-critical tools
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
Seamlessly share data between public safety agencies and mutual aid partners with enterprise information management
In order to help the helpers, ensuring every firefighter’s safety from the get-go is crucial
SCBA life extension and properly cleaning and storing PPE can extend the life cycle and save your department’s budget
The cameras are linked to a growing network that spans five western states and a supercomputer in San Diego that may someday use AI to spot fires
Wildfires, acts of violence and declining numbers in the fire service will require training, data-driven approaches to emergency response
Fire service leaders can use these easy strategies to make the most of the information at hand
As TIC technology becomes more advanced and more affordable, it’s time to consider equipping every member of your crew
After two years of research, a team of experts has determined that it will cost between $9.5 and $12.7 billion over the next ten years to expand NG911
Situational awareness data is key to fighting wildfires like the Camp and Woolsey fires
