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.
Artificial intelligence will require the fire service to make even more changes than the lithium-ion battery fire response crisis
Vehicle Safety
Proponents claim autonomous trucks are safe and cannot be affected by driver distraction, fatigue and impairment
Reflecting on the impact of the company’s fire service impact, plus a look to the future
We must take action to win our roadway battles – and the larger war – with distracted drivers
Fremont becomes the first city to implement a drone as first responder program in both its police and fire departments
Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm
Carroll County Fire & EMS had file cabinets with outdated information before they began using software from Lexipol
Lexipol’s comprehensive suite of solutions address key challenges for public safety and local government agencies
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
The FDNY will be using additional data from the university to look at increasing traffic and call volume
Orange County residents dialing 911 will have a text option that will allow them to livestream a video to a dispatcher
Earthquake
Firefighters describe their actions 30 years ago during the earthquake that claimed 72 lives
Three technologies that are helping humans be smarter, stronger, faster and more efficient on the fireground
Deputy Commissioner JonPaul Augier looks back on the deployment of FireCAD system and other tech improvements
Fire service leaders converged at the IAFC Technology Summit International to address improved analytics, the future of NERIS and the potential impact of AI
Discover the innovative features and advantages of Dell devices in this informative Q&A article
Cameras used by the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority will rely on AI to spot wildfires
Online training makes it easier to stay relevant and up to date, and offers convenience and flexibility
How to address real-world scenarios
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
Sterling firefighters completed FAA training to become certified pilots of the fire department’s new drone
Leadership
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Leadership
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
New insights and solutions
The Bloomington City Council’s agreement with Stryker will outfit FD vehicles with the latest technology
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will be using the MSA G1, newly redesigned for comfort and ergonomics
National fire service leaders and research experts will discuss critical issues facing the fire service
The AskRail program gives dispatchers information on train contents and provides FFs with hazmat training additional chemical details
Here’s what your peers place as a priority
It’s time for the fire service to get a seat at the table of technological advancements that will impact our service delivery
