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.
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So You Have Data, Now What?
October 24, 2024 | 1 ET
The goal of this Webcast presented by Tom Arkins, MSHI,EMT-P, Chief of Informatics- Indianapolis EMS, is to gain more knowledge about your own data.
The goal of this Webcast presented by Tom Arkins, MSHI,EMT-P, Chief of Informatics- Indianapolis EMS, is to gain more knowledge about your own data.
Could Promising Fire Suppression System Be a Game-Changer?
The SKHI-EX system drops 50,000 cubic feet of foam per minute for up to 14 minutes and, in one pass, can put in more than 8,000 feet of fire line.
Editor’s Opinion | Technology: It’s the Why
I was part of a discussion a year ago about why it seems firefighters are slow to accept new technologies.
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Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway
The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.
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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East Haven (CT) Receives $173K Grant for Diesel Exhaust Removal, 12 Defibrillators
The grant will fund the purchase of diesel exhaust removal systems for three fire stations and 12 AEDs for all department vehicles.
How AI and Satellite Imaging Are Helping Detect Wildfires in CO Before They Grow
A new artificial intelligence program will help identify wildfires as small as an acre by scanning images taken by weather satellites.
Global Technology Outages Hit CO First Responders
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said all computers in the 911 communications center were down, but 911 calls were still being received.
Cambridge (MA) FD Chooses Pierce to Build Twin Pumpers with Idle Reduction Technology
The Cambridge Fire Department considered an electric vehicle but didn't have the necessary infrastructure to support such a vehicle.
DHS S&T to Make Innovative Fire Safety Technology Available to Fire Departments for Real-World Testing
Fire departments interested in participating can apply in July to test a helmet-mounted device that aims to protect firefighters.
Inside Seattle-Tacoma (WA) Airport’s Efforts to Clean Up PFAS Firefighting Foams
Five commercial international airports in the U.S. have phased out their PFAS foams. But Sea-Tac is the first to use a cleaning technology.
ESO Releases 2024 ESO Fire Service Index
The index looks at outdoor and structure fires by type, apparatus response time, and decontamination practices.
Fire Departments Adopt Robotic Technologies for Their Operations
Some fire departments are using tracked and four-legged robots in fire suppression, reconnaissance, and hazmat situations.