Three MD Fire Departments Get $566K in Federal Funds for PPE
The funding will enhance emergency response capabilities and ensure better protection for the public and the firefighters.
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NH Fire Crews Rescue Boy Trapped Between Boulders for Nine Hours
Firefighters rescued a young boy early Monday after he became trapped between two large boulders.
Drone, Thermal Imaging Helps Locate Stranded Hiker on Mount Tom (MA)
The incident is far from the first time a hiker has gotten lost or stuck there. It happens once a week, even in the winter.
New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV
The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.
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Fire Station Highlights
A Zamboni for Wildfire Prevention? ‘Mobile Burn Chamber’ Could Change the Game
The tank-like machine can start — and extinguish — fire and mitigate smoke under a prescribed setting in almost all conditions.
Water Delivery: the Chaffing Block
There are many ways this tool can be used. It is most beneficial when a single firefighter is trying to connect two pieces of 6-inch hard sleeve.
More Equipment
See Who Received 2024 Firefighting Support Grants from Tennessee American Water
The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for items such as critical equipment, training and community education.
GlobalMedic Donates Fire Skid to Horsefly (Canada) VFD
The skid can quickly be installed into the back of a pick-up truck to be deployed into hard to reach areas.
Sedro-Woolley (WA) FD Adds Stretcher, Boosts Staffing
The high-tech stretcher has the ability to lift 700 pounds.
New Thermal Imaging Cameras Help Stamford (CT) Firefighters See ‘Hazards That Were Once Invisible’
The new Seek Thermal FirePRO 200 cameras convert thermal energy into visual images.
“Bones Break a Lot Easier Than Steel.” A Look Inside One Beaufort/Port Royal (SC) Fire Squad
The roads that surround their firehouse are some of the fastest, most dangerous in the county.
Rescue 42 Deployables Keep Public Safety Connected
Deployable owners can procure their satellite data directly as Rescue 42 announces being a newly authorized reseller of Viasat, Inc. satellite services.
Mastering Fireground Command – Calm the Chaos
October 11, 2024 | 1 ET
Anthony Kastros takes you inside the command post with footage and radio traffic of incidents, with a focus on what went right.
Anthony Kastros takes you inside the command post with footage and radio traffic of incidents, with a focus on what went right.
Amherst (MA) FD Awarded Nearly $300K Grant to Replace Turnout Gear
Having alternative “non-structural gear” is new to the industry and Amherst is an early adopter, having just purchased its first few sets.