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.
First responders in all major markets now have access to dedicated 5G UW network capacity
Two recent NIOSH reports show how video tools can inform both learning assessments and post-incident investigations
A drone can be a tremendous tool for managing risks while units are en route to calls for service
The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control system will clear the way for first responders by turning traffic lights green
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
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment
NASA engineers are almost finished with their years-long project of adding space technology to standard-issue fire shelters
The Flying Cell on Wings is an LTE cell site placed on a drone to connect first responders and residents while the network is restored
Carol Staninger’s system alerts drivers and passersby that a small child, a senior citizen, a person with disabilities or a pet is inside an unattended vehicle
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
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
A product review of vehicles designed to transport patients and special operations equipment through rough terrain, dangerous conditions and crowded cities
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