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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The FireRescue1 community speaks up about leadership, training, technology adoption, member advocacy and more
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
Subjects followed the robot even after it had proven itself unreliable; researchers said the robot became an “authority figure” trusted during pressures of an emergency
Waze users reported a Texas interstate accident that appeared on a dispatch center’s feed 11 minutes before a 911 call was made
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Bitcoin, also known as blockchain, can upload pre-incident plans, help 911 services obtain information during high volume times, employee memos and log equipment inventory
With the system, the department also was able to pinpoint hundreds of game-related events around the county and share that information with other fire crews
The app is used by firefighters and paramedics to send images and video from the field to the emergency room
The ceramic foam can handle temperatures of more than 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit and is fully biodegradable
The technology will help emergency managers plan evacuations and know where to concentrate firefighting efforts
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They found they didn’t have the statutory authority to use county funds to buy and donate items to a non-government entity
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The app sends alerts via Bluetooth to help drivers get out of the way of emergency vehicles en route to a call
The delivery of 20 jetpacks and two simulators are expected in early 2016, making Dubai the first place to use jetpack technology in the fire service
Developers say the controversial experience showing a World Trade Center worker’s perspective, called “08:46,” is a “tribute to the victims”
The drones might be able to replace manned flights or the use of hotshot firefighting teams in some situations
Officials said the robots are best for structures where conditions are too dangerous to commit firefighters to the interior
Researchers are looking into flexible, high-temperature space materials for personal fire shelters; the project is expected to finish up in 2018
Technology from eDispatches is changing how emergency responders receive dispatch notifications
The unmanned helicopter has high-tech sensors allowing it to fly at night and in smoky conditions too dangerous for manned flights
Violators of the Safe Drone Act would be subject to a fine and not more than a year in prison for someone that operates a drone in a restricted area
Some say the model is outdated and doesn’t account for the turbulent weather created by the fire itself, which includes winds not foreseen in forecasts
Some of the most successful recruiters, both inside and outside the fire service, offer their tips to get more volunteer firefighters in the door
The $3.5M in grants will fund projects involving infrastructure, equipment and technology upgrades
Official: “We’re going into people’s homes, we’re videoing their personal belongings ... all of those things puts the public at risk.”
The technology lifts the stretcher mechanically and locks it in place
A Canadian college and a private company tested an ozone-based sanitization method they say can eliminate nearly all bacteria and fungi from bunker gear
The cutters are lighter and more ergonomic than the previous models
Fire chief: “We added these to help us communicate with the employees the information that is needed for daily operations.”
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