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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The Mesa fire chief spotlights the department’s forward-thinking approach to health, safety, social services and more
A look at what first responders need now – and what they need next
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
The mobile companion to Zoll Data Systems’ cloud-based ePCR software was designed to improve data quality and advance patient care
XPRIZE Wildfire aims to spur innovation to better protect communities and ecosystems
The robotics team had been training downtown and responded about 15 minutes after the first distress call, said Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
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