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 drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve 911 operations and help with dispatcher shortage
Focus on heat resistance, video quality, durability, ease of use, cost and special features
Born from tragedy, a new mobile app aims to provide firefighters vital data in the field and allow them to make better decisions more quickly
Officials said the program can predict fire growth and behavior of wildfires
A group from Oklahoma State University demonstrated the use of a drone for a rescue simulation
New technology makes it easy to assign overtime through text and email
Real-time information on the location of crews and the location of the fire could have prevented the death of 19 firefighters
New technology shown at an invitation-only display during APCO 2013 indicates that Motorola is not content to sit around and wait for the future to get here
New Orleans is the test bed for Motorola’s PremierOne CAD Call Control Client product
Immediately upon their arrival, they were experiencing radio problems; they were not receiving and not able to transmit messages to other emergency responders
Ambient temperature will change the speed and direction of sound, preventing firefighters from hearing some PASS alarms in burning structures
After turning to social media and word of mouth, the department now has all the recruits needed to serve the community even better than before
The app allows fire and EMS volunteers to record on a website, via smartphone, whether they are available
At times, emergency crews are able to hear dispatchers on their radios, but cannot communicate back to them
Focuses on mutual safety of firefighters and civilians, situational accuracy, and evidence collection
The move to reconsider the restrictions came the day after Chief Joanne Hayes-White had issued an edict against helmet-mounted cameras, citing victims’ and firefighters’ privacy concerns
The FEMA grants allow the fire departments to outfit their crews with safer equipment without dipping into their already-tight budgets or burdening taxpayers with covering the price
It will help create a new standard for response which may help public safety agencies to advance even further towards their goals of protecting life and property
These reasons highlight how Verizon is currently helping public safety and innovating for a future in which we will be both safer and more efficient in our role of helping those in need in our communities
Advances in technology in recent years have enabled an entirely new set of possibilities for integration and communications
Fire chief: “The problem is, we’re still fighting wildfire the way we did in the 1950s”
Fire officials say it’s not clear whether the infrared technology would have prevented her death
The tracker allows training to be assigned to each member individually depending upon their qualifications and rank
Read how a Va. combo department overcame initial personnel resistance to achieve efficiency and safety improvements that have been “nothing short of remarkable”
The LAFD’s aging technology was criticized last week by the Los Angeles County Grand Jury
The system measures the steps a firefighter takes inside the building and a compass to determine the route they take
Council member says the technology feels like stepping into the 1970s and calls for a master plan for upgrades
It was the first time the firefighting robot from Purdue University had been deployed to a working fire
Engineers believe the cat-like design can help create rescue robots that can navigate treacherous terrain like stairs in a house fire, or the rubble of an earthquake-struck building
The new Segway-like robot creates mash-ups of thermal data from an infrared camera with 3D scenes assembled from a pair of stereo color cameras
The new technology will give firefighters quick, easy access to data such as locations of fire hydrants, maps, building plans and potential hazards
