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.
With thermal imaging, live video, and supply drop capabilities, the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s drone program is transforming search-and-rescue operations
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Missouri lawmakers are weighing a ban on Chinese-made drones, but the move faces the high cost of American alternatives—often 10 times more expensive
The Esri interactive map uses data from USGS and Waze to share locations and traffic alerts with a new mapping technique
Incident Commander James Robbins said the smoky conditions meant firefighters couldn’t tell exactly where their water was reaching
With the acquisition, ESO will serve more than 13,000 EMS agencies, fire departments and hospitals
Despite the fact that Apple phones have a chip that can receive FM radio broadcasts, Apple has refused to activate it
DMI announced the release of Endzone, which enables responders to handle real-time scenarios from a mobile device
Lt. Josh Guay said the best thing to do is to turn off the panels and not touch them
The Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area created ODMAP to give responders data they need to treat victims quickly
Governor Greg Abbott announced his decision to partner with FirstNet and AT&T to provide Texas with modernized communication devices
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Firefighters, EMS providers and police are using the technology to increase their visibility, making their job easier
The new system would allow the two agencies to share one dispatch system in order to receive information from both agencies at once
Responders can gain access to aerial views of the incident, as well as the ability to send real-time pictures and data to different locations
San Diego Fire Rescue is the first in the U.S. to use aircraft with radar technology to tell if fires are moving toward homes
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Firefighters pretending to be victims in the water grabbed the 24-pound drone by its handles and it pulled them to shore safely
The Northern Star is an 8-directional electronic compass that helps firefighters maintain their orientation inside fires
Firefighter Bart van Leeuwen advocated for better firefighter education to help fire departments implement game-changing information technology
One of the new machines uses scanning technology to compare the parts that have been machined
This is the first known cardiac arrest save due to the smartphone application PulsePoint notification in the state of Maryland
The Scott Connect Monitor, AVIVA half mask respirator, Scott Sight and other portable gas monitors will also be on display
The Reveal FirePRO retails for $799; a live demo can be scheduled during FRI 2017
Notifications are sent to warn motorists that responders are coming in order to avoid an accident
Accountability, cooling and medical monitoring devices are important components of an effective firefighter rehab program
The IAFC stressed that they believe FirstNet will “enhance emergency response operations” in the fire industry “for years to come”
When alerted with the technology, responders would receive the phone’s location as well as livestream video or audio
Fire Chief Wayne Lucas said every time he tries to introduce technology, someone quits
The partnership aims to reinforce the use of a smartphone app to connect nearby CPR-trained citizens and off-duty responders with people in cardiac arrest
The Android phone was filmed restarting after an attempt to call for an emergency
The new technical specification on video fire detectors helps ensure more efficient and reliable equipment
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