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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John Bianchi and FoxFury Announce Alliance to Revolutionize the Flashlight Experience |
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New Regional Representatives Appointed for Illinois Fire Service InstituteThe Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) announces three new Regional Representatives to oversee Cornerstone-funded training. |
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Smooth Bore vs. Combination...and the Beat Goes OnOne of the most “passionate” topics in the fire service is which nozzle works best, a smooth bore tip or a combination nozzle (combination). |
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HI FOG Water Mist Fire Protection Gains New Listing for UL OH1 Applications
Marioff Corporation announced that HI-FOG Water Mist Fire Protection has received Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listing for use in Ordinary Hazard Group 1 (OH...
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Salamander Technologies MOBILE and MOBILE PIV Achieve Motorola Solutions ValidationSalamander Technologies announced today that its MOBILE™ and MOBILE PIV™ software has been validated by Motorola Solutions. |
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Heatseeker Moves to Save Firefighter Lives
HeatSeeker Technology & Design, LLC. tactical rehab units are designed by firefighters for firefighters. Their team has over 100 years in the fire servic...
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CT Firefighters' Problems with Radios Persist
Officials are reporting continuing glitches with Shelton (CT) firefighters' aging radios, including problems reaching a rescue boat during last week's search...
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Pelican Products to be Featured on History Channel
Pelican Products will be prominently featured on the History Channel’s new show "Off the Grid: Million Dollar Manhunt", a one-hour action-adventure...
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RAZOR EX Passes Department of Homeland Security Sponsored SPADA Evaluation
Idaho Technology, Inc. (ITI) announced that the RAZOR EX BioThreat Detection System was approved and certified as an AOAC Performance Tested SM method for th...
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Firefighter Launches FDList.com, an Online Directory for Firefighter-Owned BusinessesFDList.com is a new online service directory of businesses run by firemen and firefighters who are also tradesmen. |
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Ergodyne Introduces Redesigned N Ferno Balaclava with Hot Rox
Ergodyne announced today the expansion of their N-Ferno® Extreme Warming Product Line to include the new, redesigned N-Ferno® 6970 Extreme Balaclava with Hot...
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Casella CEL Introduces New Acoustic CalibratorCasella CEL Inc., has introduced a new acoustic calibrator that they say is the world's smallest. |
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HP Denies Report That Says Hackers Can Remotely Set Printers on FireHewlett-Packard (HP) is objecting to a report that claims hackers can remotely set some of their LaserJet printers on fire. |
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Online Fire Service Training Trends and Courseware Evaluation Study
The fire service is turning more and more to online learning to train firefighters. This study by Bill Booth and Dr. Mitch Javidi examines a number of online...
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Silent Knight Introduces Fire Alarm Monitoring System
Silent Knight by Honeywell introduces a dynamic fire alarm monitoring system designed to simplify the management and maintenance of multiple fire alarms and ...
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BoxTone Joins IT Industry Leaders in Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Federal IT Trends
Join BoxTone for a virtual roundtable with Deltek called “Federal Government IT Trends and Spending Priorities” on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:00 p.m. ET.
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FEMA Deputy Administrator Announces New Online Initiative to Promote Innovation in Emergency Management
The Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Rich Serino, recently announced a new online initiative to generate creative idea...
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Training Simulator Offers Hundreds of Training Scenarios for First Responders
Personal Protection Equipment Specialists, Inc.'s (PPES) GUARDIAN Safety and Survival Training Simulator provides first responders with multiple real-life tr...
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Smiths Detection to Distribute NIDS Bio-Threat System Globally
Smiths Detection today announces a worldwide partnership with ANP Technologies, Inc. for its novel immunoassay technology, which is used to verify the presen...
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DHS S&T to Present New Controlled Impact Rescue Tools to Fairfax County (VA) USAR
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will demonstrate and formally transfer the new S&T-funded Controlled I...
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Glass and the Hidden Terrorist Threat
The threat of terror—real or imagined—has focused the minds of facilities management professionals, building owners, architects, engineers, technologists, an...
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Small Plane Crash Response in Illinois
Since assuming responsibility for fire and EMS protection of Lewis University Airport (KLOT) in 2003, the Lockport Township (IL) Fire Protection District (LT...
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Using Thermal Imaging CamerasWhen thermal imaging cameras (TICs) first appeared, they were hailed as "firefighter radar," a solution for all our search needs. |
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RAE Systems Software Enables Interoperability Among Responders
Multiple hazmat/emergency response teams can see toxic gas threat data pertaining to the same incident, regardless of their locations, when using RAE Systems...
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Department of Homeland Security to Conclude Final Multi-Band Radio Pilot
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today the upcoming completion of the final pilot of t...
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Information as a Weapon to Fight FireThe Wilson (NC) Fire/Rescue Services organizatoin uses GIS as a high-tech firefighting weapon that protects both citizens and responders. |
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Ventricular Assist Devices: Alive with No Pulse
Scenario: You are dispatched for a 55-year-old male who was seen lying unconscious through a kitchen-floor window by a neighbor. On arrival, you gain entry a...
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Names in the News
Ohio State Fire Marshal LARRY FLOWERS announced the creation of the Division of State Fire Marshal's Smoke Alarm Advisory Task Force, which will make recomme...
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The TetraKO Water Enhancer
The objectives of firefighting include a quick knockdown, longer lasting suppression, and reduced rekindling. With those outcomes, precious resources are pro...
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Firefighting Tech: Chemical Exposure Alert, Photoluminescent Technology
Mary Jane Dittmar reviews new technology that warns firefighters of potential exposure to hazardous materials during chemical suicide situations and photolum...
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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
