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 IAFC’s technology advisor encourages fire service leaders to apply this simple mantra to embracing new tools
The trucks will serve as battery banks to provide backup power and Wi-Fi through Starlink connectivity, aiding residents impacted by outages caused by the Eaton Fire
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Consider assigning drones to specific apparatus to ensure incident commanders can dictate the drone’s deployment when needed on scene
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A reliable broadband connection will help drones stream live video to improve situational awareness and resource deployment, and measure response in the fire service
With technology constantly changing, it’s hard to imagine that drones and thermal imaging cameras are just the beginning of high-tech developments in the fire service
UAS are becoming an integral component of multi-faceted response plans, helping to protect firefighters, first responders and communities
The drones would be equipped with both optical and thermal-imaging cameras
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With the right commitment and training, drones in the fire service will be just another tool to protect life and property
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Fire department drones, already making an impact in search and rescue and aerial surveillance, are poised to change emergency response as technology advances
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
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In the 50+ years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Winter Fire School trainees spent time operating touch screens, analyzing data and learning ways to implement technology
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The cameras, made by Scott Safety and known as Scott Sight, attach to Scott Air-Pak masks and give firefighters the ability to locate people and hot spots
The driver said he had been using Tesla’s Autopilot system, which performs automated driving tasks
“I heard that, ‘It’s an old tradition and you really don’t need a fire siren.’ Well, we do,” Asisstant Chief Joe Flanick said
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Firefighters would be exempt if they damaged a drone while performing their official duties and believed it was interfering with their work
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
Drone pilot and industry expert John Nunes said he would put Mesa Fire and Medical Department staff “up against any drone pilot in the United States""
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
New technology, like PASS devices, in-mask SCBA TICs and communications must be implemented proactively though incident command
“Drones and emergency operations don’t mix,” FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford said
The new system cuts out the practice of “over triaging calls” and uses an algorithm to suggest to dispatchers what resources are needed
New technology from LiftMaster can help firefighters get out the door more efficiently while protecting what’s inside
Failures of modern technology can cost “all connectivity to the world,” Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman said
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