Technology

Chief Bob Horton: ‘Wildfire is coming to a town near you’

The USFA’s new branch chief for wildfire policy urges listeners who consider themselves to be “structure fire only” to adjust their mindset – and their tactics

January 09, 2025 09:00 AM

Legislation and Funding

Inside politics: Reviewing the actions taken by the 118th Congress and President Biden

Know the newest fire- and EMS-related laws

January 06, 2025 06:37 PM

Michael Kirby

Artificial Intelligence

Calif. FD receives first wildfire notification from AI-detection camera

The AI camera alerted the Orange County Fire Authority to a fire in a remote canyon without getting a 911 call from a person

January 06, 2025 10:05 AM

NFPA launches new Web pages to streamline access to technical document information

November 16, 2009 09:59 AM

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $13.4 Million in Community Connect Broadband Grants

November 13, 2009 11:35 AM

Wis. firefighters work through GPS tracking problems

November 12, 2009 09:12 AM

Md. firefighters’ new cellular device simplifies communications

November 02, 2009 04:11 AM

Search and Rescue

NH responders use ‘LoJack for people’ for searches

October 27, 2009 12:41 PM

Search and Rescue

Responders fear misuse of ‘Yuppie 911' GPS beacons

October 26, 2009 04:48 AM

FDNY Receives $25,000 Grant For Training, Technology and Exercise Equipment

October 15, 2009 11:56 AM

Search and Rescue

Radio imaging technology has advantages over infrared

October 13, 2009 05:35 AM

How to buy data management products

October 02, 2009 10:40 AM

FireRescue1 Staff

Social Media and Technology Breakthroughs for H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Communications

September 21, 2009 11:04 AM

How to buy fire helmet lights

September 08, 2009 10:49 AM

FireRescue1 Staff

How to buy mobile data products

September 02, 2009 09:23 AM

FireRescue1 Staff

Software

New software aims to replace command boards

September 01, 2009 01:06 PM

Mobile Data

Panasonic showcases new Toughbooks for health market at FRI

September 01, 2009 09:22 AM

Delayed repairs, upgrades frustrate La. firefighters

August 19, 2009 05:22 AM

Fla. department gets latest thermal imaging technology

June 17, 2009 05:13 AM

Fire Products

Elaborate GPS plans stall, frustrate Va. firefighters

June 15, 2009 05:34 AM

Ill. fire chiefs sound alarm on equipment funding

June 10, 2009 05:47 AM

Cell phone-only homes make 911 call tracking challenging

May 18, 2009 05:10 AM

Radios & Radio Accessories

Philadelphia to get $34M emergency radio system upgrade

April 30, 2009 05:16 AM

Cooling vest inspired by racing technology showcased at FDIC

April 27, 2009 10:23 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 9 - Summary

April 23, 2009 06:58 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 8 - Radio spectrum licensing and the Federal Communications Commission

April 23, 2009 06:01 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 7 - Interoperability

April 23, 2009 05:29 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 6 - System design and implementation

April 22, 2009 11:24 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 5 - Trunked radio systems

April 22, 2009 10:34 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 4 - Portable radio selection and use

April 22, 2009 07:48 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 3 - Radios and radio systems

April 22, 2009 05:45 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 2 - Basic radio communication technology

April 21, 2009 11:32 AM

IAFF: Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service, Section 1 - Introduction

April 21, 2009 10:53 AM

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.