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.
Santa Clara County officials approved AI-powered sensors to spot smoke early, joining a growing list of communities turning to tech after recent devastating fires
The Baltimore Fire Department will use AI and geofencing to manage 911 calls during Artscape, easing pressure on citywide dispatch
The President’s Budget proposal takes a new, but not unexpected, approach to consolidating several wildland firefighting systems
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
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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
The federal government lays out specific training and use requirements for drones, but these are hurdles fire departments can easily clear
The department downloaded the sign-language app on its iPads to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Officials called the city’s older database a clumsy, incomplete repository of city properties
The gear, which cost the city $88,000, is now distributed throughout all of the department’s emergency vehicles
Download this free infographic to learn the results from a recent FireRescue1 survey that exposes interoperability myths
The high-speed network aims to equip firefighters, EMS and police with a single network that allows real-time communication during crises
Learn about the results from a recent FireRescue1 survey, which debunked industry misconceptions about interoperability usage among firefighters
The report found that drones rescued at least 59 people from life-threatening danger
They used the drone to determine the condition of the building’s roof as they contained the blaze
The new world of device connectivity present some unique opportunities and challenges for the fire service
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