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.
A webinar hosted by UL’s FSRI, the DHS and the USFA included a live Q&A session addressing a host of NERIS-focused questions from firefighters
Active911 has teamed up with PRYME to enhance emergency communications for first responders enabling seamless communication between radios and cellphones during critical situations
It’s in the face of disaster that we come together as a community
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Some say the model is outdated and doesn’t account for the turbulent weather created by the fire itself, which includes winds not foreseen in forecasts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.”
Dispatchers were attempting to use the city’s system to call in off-duty firefighters and mistakenly sent the call to all 70,000 residents
The funds will help 20 organizations adopt interoperable health IT tools and services
They launched a drone to track the spread of flames in order to concentrate water where it was needed
The flexibility of tablets enhances data collecting functions and is an effective way to keep track of information
While civilian-operated drones pose significant dangers for firefighting operations, the use of drones by the fire service holds many potential benefits
Capt. Gregg Favre said the report lays out what a model policy, or city, state or federal law could look like
It was the fourth time in the last month that a drone disrupted efforts to suppress a California wildfire
Launching an Unmanned Aerial System program is fraught with opportunity and regulations, here’s how to navigate both
The drones have thermal cameras to detect body heat and infrared cameras
Use of the devices has increased by 50 percent a patient’s one-year survival rate from cardiac arrest
They flew a drone with a haul line attached to the middle of the river, and an 18-year-old used it to pull a life jacket from the shore before being rescued
Valor seats have SCBA support straps, military-grade upholstery and improved seat belts and buckles
The department uses the cameras to teach new volunteers about what to do while on a call and also for promotion purposes
Vehicle extrication equipment is among the fastest-changing segment in firefighting equipment; here’s what to do to get the tools you need
Some of the disaster warning gaps are technological while some are psychological
The fire district’s board voted 2-1 to approve the $95,000 project
Tablet computers fit neatly between a smartphone and laptop and are doing more now than ever; here’s how fire departments can get the most out of tablets
Here’s the newest and most interesting firefighter gear and technology from the annual conference
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