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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An exercise in Staten Island showed how drones search for survivors in the aftermath of a coastal storm
Launching during Fire Prevention Week, users of the free service can upload details about occupants and hazards to assist Easton firefighters in emergencies.
U1 fills an ‘important niche’ in the portable computing market
The system allows incident commanders to know which floor a firefighter is located on inside a structure
Many employees at Creative Microsystems Inc. are also responders
The drill tested new technology such as ID scanners for each responder to ensure that unauthorized people do not enter a disaster scene
The days of printouts and mapbooks are essentially over for the Rialto Fire Department
Research was spurred by the 1999 Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire that killed six firefighters
Chief Posey Dillon several years ago proposed the so-called pre-emptive devices championed by fire safety groups to improve safety at intersections
A new Computer Aided Dispatch system in the command center helps dispatchers track all of the county’s fire apparatus in real time
Gas powered rescue saws are offered by Tempest Technology
The fire department is hoping to upgrade from old cameras to a Bullard T4 Max for better clarity
The 37-year-old’s progress impressed fire chiefs after losing his left arm in a bus crash
Company’s Cairns Defender Visor is also now compliant with NFPA 1500
Respected PPE manufacturer enters fire footwear field
The four keys for a perfect fit
The site includes live dispatch logs and emergency radio traffic, photo and video galleries, a section for children and info for businesses and residents
Software simulation can train on nearly limitless scenarios
Company rolls out new products at IWCE
Veteran firefighter creates customizable incident management software
IAFF and DHS select MSA to work on next generation of SCBA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute engineers and graduate students are developing a device that will give firefighters a 20- to 30-second warning
WTX-4100 Tactical Microphone and PRYMEBLU newest products from innovation company
Broadband is coming, but experts disagree on when and how
Radio manufacturer rolls out new radios and plans for digital radios
Emergency data integration system looks to streamline fire and EMS data
With dashboard computers, sophisticated radios, navigation systems and cellphones, there are more distractions than ever for responders
Several Salt Lake County fire departments will soon have Bluetooth technology that allows EMTs to transmit EKG data directly to hospitals
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