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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Battalion Chief Bobby Ortiz and Division Chief Chad Crouse drive the latest Tech Talk Tuesday discussion focused on AI, drones and robotic systems
Widespread connectivity and technology through remote control can save money, increase security and streamline alerts in the fire house
Verizon seeks innovators to accelerate 5G technology development for first responders
The improvements come after Oneida County experienced several issues, such as when mice chewed through phone lines, causing Verizon customers not to be able to contact 911
PulsePoint alerts users to cardiac arrests within a quarter mile of their location, so people can provide treatment before paramedics arrive
Chief Marc Bashoor learns the up-and-coming trends in fire service innovation, technology and communication from leaders at Fire Rescue International
New Federal Aviation Administration guidelines announced for fire departments
Tyler officials voted to allow Phirst Technologies to test its automated drone first response system
Industries use ESS as power storage from a large array of solar panels or wind-powered generators
The new robot can climb stairs and its arm is stronger and more dexterous than the Orlando Fire Department’s older model
The cameras — estimated to cost as much as $700,000 to install — can help responders get a faster understanding of where wildfires are spreading
The new system helps drivers give emergency vehicles a route through traffic by forming an “emergency corridor”
At the North Dakota International Association of Arson Investigators conference, the Grand Forks Fire Department used drones to gather data from a controlled burn
DV8 Tech won $50,000 for creating a drone that carried a mini-cell tower to allow responders to communicate in a disaster, such as a forest fire or flood
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue launched a drone program in 2015 and has been developing ways to use them ever since
The Foxborough Fire Department will be the first in Massachusetts to use an ultrasound device that can diagnose things like internal bleeding and collapsed lungs
The Bargersville Fire Department used their drone to locate a man suspected of stealing a car and driving into a corn field
The launch of the UAS Integration Pilot Program kicked off with a live demonstration highlighting drone abilities, such as real-time aerial visibility
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s grant program will help upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities
The Reno Fire Department recently tested sensors by SimpleSense that were designed to assist firefighters in primary searches
The new 22,000-square-foot Fire Station 1 is equipped with rapid opening doors synchronized to its emergency alarms
The study aimed to determine whether data could be used to estimate air quality impacts from smoke in areas where air monitoring stations might not be present
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The Charlotte Fire Department is using the alert system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances
Using a cloud-based system allows all stakeholders access to the same information, eliminating missteps and documentation mistakes
The SmokeBot can see and navigate through smoke-filled rooms while plotting a route for firefighters with sensors and a laser scanner
The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology is working on a drone that can search for trapped victims in high-rise building fires by quickly flying through
The Remotely Activated Snorkel Site uses robot-controlled valves to tap into an area’s municipal water system, allowing quick access for snorkel helicopters
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