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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Battalion Chief Bobby Ortiz and Division Chief Chad Crouse drive the latest Tech Talk Tuesday discussion focused on AI, drones and robotic systems
The drone technology could help clear overgrown vegetation in rugged, hard-to-reach terrain
The high-definition cameras can be operated remotely to pan, tilt and zoom in the search for the first wisps of smoke in remote areas
The gear features enhanced mobility and evaporative cooling
SmartFOAM System, Shift Interlock Module, KP Pump Series and Dual Control Panels are featured at FDIC 2016
A major concern is the unpredictable sound quality of a digital system that could lead to accidents
The in-mask thermal imager hit the market after a year of development
The stitch-free trim meets NFPA requirements and reflects in low-light and nighttime conditions
Among its new offerings is a reconfigured 107-foot aerial and a new electronics and control system
The modified V-hull, custom-built craft is the first in the fire boat industry to use Mercury technology
The drone packages offer the ability to see through smoke, assess the scene from an aerial perspective and keep track of personnel
The FLIR KF6 provides firefighters with thermal eyes in the sky to help fight fires
The K33 and K53 feature clear visibility technology, include a single-button interface; they will be available April 20
The departments are using the drones for hazmat incidents, multi-vehicle crashes and water and remote-area rescues
Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy
Officials paid a $750 ransom to the hackers who had taken control and encrypted files on a computer at the fire district; employees are now being trained on Internet safety
The device will monitor biometric data from firefighters and show the data via helmet displays like a video game health bar
The program is designed to automate the way a fire department lowers total ownership costs for PPE
Central EMS in partnership with Forsyth County fire department is adopting video laryngoscopy for endotracheal intubation
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The cameras should improve safety by giving fire truck and ambulance drivers a way to see what is going on outside of their vehicles
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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
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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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