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 Strategic Scan gauges fire chiefs’ AI use and comfort, outlining five action steps to pilot, train, policy-set and scale AI across fire and EMS
The Halligan tool has been an important part of a firefighter’s toolkit from initial creation to present
A $97K upgrade will notify only the Hattiesburg fire stations needed, cutting overnight disruptions and improving firefighter health
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
Use this expert guide to help you apply for and win AFG funding for your communications project
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
