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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.

From disconnected workflows to integrated data and HR solutions, OKC Fire transformed its systems to improve operational readiness and reduce administrative work
Investigators say the former Stanley firefighters deleted critical safety files, erased hydrant maps and crippled emergency response systems
Verizon Frontline launched a nationwide App Developer Challenge, offering a $25,000 grand prize for innovative mobile apps that boost first responder safety and efficiency
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
Orange County residents dialing 911 will have a text option that will allow them to livestream a video to a dispatcher
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Firefighters describe their actions 30 years ago during the earthquake that claimed 72 lives
Three technologies that are helping humans be smarter, stronger, faster and more efficient on the fireground
Deputy Commissioner JonPaul Augier looks back on the deployment of FireCAD system and other tech improvements
Fire service leaders converged at the IAFC Technology Summit International to address improved analytics, the future of NERIS and the potential impact of AI
Discover the innovative features and advantages of Dell devices in this informative Q&A article
The MagneGrip PRO nozzle reduces diesel exhaust and diesel particulate matter, helping keep your members healthy at the station
Captium collects vehicle health and critical component data and provides insight to keep your department operationally ready
How high-tech tools impact incident organization, safety, decision-making and data collection
Master the operating pressures, flow rates and features associated with each nozzle type
Cameras used by the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority will rely on AI to spot wildfires
How to address real-world scenarios
It adds those key functions to a device firefighters already carry and protect
Artificial intelligence is being tested to see how it can answer non-emergency calls, reducing dispatchers’ workload
Sterling firefighters completed FAA training to become certified pilots of the fire department’s new drone
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell presided over the event that focused on current problems in the fire service
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
The FDNY and the NYPD are reviewing drones that can drop flotation devices, electromagnetic shark deterrents
New insights and solutions
The Connected Firefighter Platform helps keep teams safe, accountable and able to make data-driven decisions on the fireground
How to shift fire department mindset to embrace innovation without losing tradition
The Bloomington City Council’s agreement with Stryker will outfit FD vehicles with the latest technology
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will be using the MSA G1, newly redesigned for comfort and ergonomics
National fire service leaders and research experts will discuss critical issues facing the fire service
Here’s what your peers place as a priority
The next edition of NFPA 1851 may give detergent or cleaning agent suppliers a means to legitimately claim compliance with the standard