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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Once completed in all states, it will be the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders
The criminal complaint says the 54-year-old hampered firefighting efforts and recklessly endangered aircraft and fire crews in the air and on the ground
The temperature-monitoring device would alert parents by phone or text
The National Council on Public Safety UAS was created to ensure drone safety through education and training
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said deputies tracked down Gene Alan Carpenter, 54, after spotting a man flying the drone
Changing from an active to a passive system might solve the persistent issue of lack of accountability as a contributing cause to firefighter LODDs
Firefighters were unable to recover the drone or identify the operator
Authorities said the malfunctions in the system deprives responders of recent emergency information
Officials said the technology could help them track down missing hikers, gauge the risks in burning buildings and search confined spaces
The network will modernize communications with technologies that will help save lives
The text-to-911 service will aid people who are speech or hearing impaired or crime victims
After a decade of work to forge a public-private partnership, the dream of a dedicated public safety network is close to becoming a reality
Dedicated access to the network and robust coverage in hard-to-reach areas are among the benefits fire departments may see
A cybersecurity expert offers a soup-to-nuts IoT security guide for every organization, individual and device with confidential data to protect
The wildfire location data-sharing program will be expanded and enhanced in 2017
Responders will receive ballistic vests and helmets tested against special threats
Technology offers a way for fire departments to meet the evolving demand for and nature of pre-hospital care
An alert system would tell drivers that a passenger is in the backseat when the car is turned off
Neighbors said a woman ran from the building with her clothes on fire
The campaign aims to raise awareness about the emerging threats facing today’s responders, how a rescue task force response model works and what equipment and armor technology is available
Trainees are able to treat the patient the same way they’d treat a real patient and hone decision-making skills in life-and-death situations
Officials plan to use the drone for post-storm damage assessment and search and rescue
In addition to a dash-mounted screen used by the driver, the system includes a handheld control for the spotter
The Scene Apparatus Manager frees the operator to focus on crew safety, needs and fireground operations, while managing the truck via a tablet
Ultra-wide band radar is one more tool rescuers can use to pinpoint survivors buried in rubble
Three packages were created to address the different needs and budgets of departments
New technology ranges from particulate-resistant turnout gear to improved SCBA and software
FirstLook360 provides a spherical panorama video with wired and wireless connectivity
The firefighting vehicle has a capacity of 60 gallons and up to 1,200 gallons of finished foam
There will be an immersive virtual reality experience for attendees to see the features of the camera
