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.
Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
Discover the untapped power of drones in the fire service
Imagining the shift from generative AI to general AI — and how that impacts fire service jobs
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
It’s time for the fire service to get a seat at the table of technological advancements that will impact our service delivery
Officials have now been able to link remains to 1,649 World Trade Center victims
Whether on-scene or at the station, crews can access more data, easier
More than 300 vendors made their way to the Kansas City Convention Center to showcase the latest and greatest fire service products
Colorado Springs firefighters now have a 24-hour drone service to assist with fireground operations and search and rescue
One of the two helicopters that crashed during a wildfire in Cabazon lacked a collision avoidance system
If your department is struggling to replace its radios, a fire grant can help
Anniston firefighters will have LUNAR devices added to their gear to enhance safety and communication
Using regional geographical, topographical information the AI system picks up on aberrations like new fire starts in the camera feed
Researchers said once the AI model was familiar with firefighter-specific medical data, it was able to identify 6,000 abnormal ECG samples with 97% accuracy
The East Hartford Fire Department will use the federal money for TICs, equipment and training
The Chico Fire Department will receive over $348K to purchase a cancer screening program and Tablet Command software
The faster information can get into the hands of decision makers, the increased potential for a successful outcome
Portland General Electric has set aside $15M alone for vegetation management and is replacing wooden poles in high-risk areas
Drones helped firefighters find hotspots and at-risk structures during a 40-acre fire in Washington City
Dixon firefighter committee decided to change from lemony yellow to red/gray for new type 1 engine
The Rockport Rotary Club gave the fire department a DJI thermal drone after seeing a privately owned drone used during a wildfire
Detailing emerging issues of concern with respect to PPE programs, gear selection, cleaning and decontamination, verification for ISPs, and PPE retirement
Chief Marc Bashoor tests Tesla’s virtual reality training that simulates fire attack on a residential garage fire
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
Crash detection technology automatically alerts 911 when a severe car crash is detected, but it’s frequently leading to false reports
The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
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