The mission--save lives and protect property--never changes, but tactics, how we accomplish this inspired work, continually advance and evolve, affected by the advances and opportunities we receive from new technologies. In Fire Engineering's Tech Zone you will stay informed about the new technologies available to the fire service and those being developed for the fire service.
| Being prepared is the keystone of our oath to service; preparation is based on the knowledge and access to the best and most effective tools possible. In the Tech Zone, you will always find the latest tools, software, apparatus improvements, safety advances, computer technology, mapping tools, and insightful articles on how to make these advances work for you. The articles are written by fellow firefighters using the tools written by the manufacturers and evaluations by folks like NIST and UL. Read our Tech Today columns to review the latest new releases featured in Fire Engineering, as well as a section devoted to our annual Technology Roundup. Be informed, connected, and prepared. Visit the Tech Zone regularly and never be the last to know again. |
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CommandSim wins prestigious Adobe award
CommandSim, producers of simulation technology for virtual emergency responder training that yields real results, is proud to announce it was selected recent...
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IAFF and DHS Select MSA to Build Next-Generation SCBA PrototypeNew pressure-vessel technology of SCBA will increase firefighter safety.
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Silent Knight Unveils 25-Point Addressable Fire Alarm
Silent Knight by Honeywell has developed a 25-point fire alarm offering all the high-tech benefits of addressable technology at the cost of a convention...
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Navistar Unveils International TerraStar Class 4/5 Work Truck
At a press event at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, Navistar unveiled the International TerraStar Class 4/5 commercial truck...
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DHS Technologies Unveils New Mobile Vaccination System
The Reeves Mobile Vaccination System provides medical and public health personnel with 442 square feet of usable space from which to administer seasonal vacc...
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National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Hybrid Extrication
This week's firefighter near-miss report involves response to a collision involving a hybrid vehicle, which are becoming increasingly popular with the drivin...
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Robotics Experts and Emergency Responders Gather at Disaster City
Robotics experts and emergency responders are gathering at TEEX’s Disaster City in College Station, Texas, to evaluate and test the latest generat...
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Progress Doesn't Mean Forgetting the Basics!
Today's fire service is advancing rapidly in terms of technology, legislation, and intense growth in knowledge, but firefighters still need to know the basic...
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ESO Solutions, Inc. Acquires Poly Lingo
ESO Solutions, Inc., a provider of total software solutions for emergency medical services and fire departments, announced that it has acquired the assets an...
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NACD Strongly Urges Support and Approval of S. 2996
The National Association of Chemical Distributors sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to express its suppor...
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USFA Releases Winter Residential Building Fires Report
The United States Fire Administration issued a special report examining the causes and characteristics of winter residential building fires--those that...
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The Bowring
Scenario: Firefighters arrive on-scene at a very large house fire and observe a large amount of fire pushing from the Charley side, which is threatening a ne...
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Public Safety Agencies Ask Congress for D Spectrum
Numerous public safety organizations expressed their profound disappointment with the Federal Communications Commission’s announcement recommendin...
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Solid Stream Nozzle Tips: Improving Old Technology
It rarely makes sense to flow lower rates of water through larger hoses. In this article for firefighting pump operators, Alan Robidas writes about maki...
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Fire Station Alerting Controllers
Over the years, fire stations have become quite sophisticated; their fundamental purpose has not changed, but by increasing fire station technology, firefigh...
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New Technologies Focus on First Responder “Capability Gaps” and Needs, Part 2Part 1 was published in the May 2009 issue. |
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History of Hybrid Development
Learning how hybrids work and how to safely respond to an incident involving them is an important part of first responder training. Matt Stroud and Paul...
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RSDecon, Canadian Government Expand Research Into Additional Uses of RSDL
RSDecon, a business of Bracco Diagnostics Inc., announced that it is conducting collaborative research with the Canadian government into further uses of RSDL...
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SFPE: Fire Risk Highest for Older Adults
Older adults are more vulnerable to a number of risks including fire, either at home or in assisted living facilities such as nursing homes. In a recent nati...
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Underwriters Laboratories Expands European Testing Capabilities
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has signed an agreement with SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden that allows UL UK and UL’s family ...
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Taming the Fire Triangle
Fire is defined as a rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a com...
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USFA Releases Residential Building Heating Fires, Portable Heater Fires Topical Reports
The reports, Heating Fires in Residential Buildings and Portable Heater Fires in Residential Buildings, were developed by the United States Fire Administrati...
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Demonstration Network Planned for Public Safety 700 MHz Broadband
NIST and and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration have announced plans to create a demonstration broadband communications network f...
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Decon Technology from the Military
Until recently, if a terror-ist attack occurred on U.S. soil, first responders would rely on traditional elemental technologies—primarily water—t...
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Chemguard-Labeled Products Unaffected by Recent Injunction Against U.S. Foam Technologies or FAA CertAlert
A recent court injunction action affects only products with the US Foam label. There is no recall of any products carrying the Chemguard label. All Chem...
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Reducing Response Times
When the tones go off, do you know immediately if enough members are responding? When necessary, are you requesting second activations or mutual aid without ...
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Employment Opportunity at Tempest Technology
Tempest Technology is seeking a qualified salesperson to develop and oversee its sales network in the Central United States.
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Law Firm Donates Champion Rescue Tools to Two Indiana Fire Departments
Champion Rescue Tools announced that two Indiana fire departments are the recipients of the latest technology vehicle extrication rescue tools used by firefi...
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NIST Deploys Experts to Assist in California Fires
The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has sent two experts to California to assist in collecting data on structu...
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Fire Station Alerting Controllers
Over the years, fire stations have become quite sophisticated; their fundamental purpose has not changed, but by increasing fire station technology, firefigh...
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Your Complete Records Management System.
Every day, first responders are presented with complex situations, dangerous environments...and loads of reporting requirements. FIREHOUSE Software is the only software developed from the ground up to integrate seamlessly with every detail of your emergency operation - paperwork included. From the initial call to the final report, and everything in between, FH software provides you with powerful tools you need to get the job done. www.firehousesoftware.com
