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. |
About Firehouse Software
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
FH Analytics
Not just data management...data intelligence.
FH Analytics opens up a whole new dimension of tools for intelligent decision making. Now fire departments can use this multidirectional data analysis tool to evaluate the data collected from all modules of FH Software, gleaning critical decision-making and planning intelligence faster and more readily than ever before. The easy to navigate dashboard interface provides real time information at a glance, giving immediate insight into staff training and equipment needs, turn out and reaction times, incident compliance rates, standards of coverage, and more.
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- Automatic search and display of relevant preplans
- Customizable dispatch notifications
- Set/modify incident information in real-time with fleet-wide updates
- View/utilize multiple incidents
- Incident creation
- Hazmat modeling and guidance
- Includes Premium Navteq mapset for North America
- Layer and view manager button to change all layers of target map
- Address resolution using local and commercial mapsets
- View multiple maps
- Pulls occupancy preplan data from FH
- Copy/paste/bookmark maps
- Automated audible turn-by-turn navigation to the incident site
- Real-time unit routing capabilities
- Quickly locate hydrants, Knox™ boxes, hazardous materials, sprinkler systems, floor plans and contact information
- Simple to use touch screen interface
- Pictometry integration with touch-based distance measuring tool
- Automates the calculation and display of the EPA/NOAA Cameo/Aloha aerial dispersion model for open air incidents
Visit our web site to see a full list of features!
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Fire Technology Articles
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GLANSER Firefighter Locator Performance at WPI Workshop "Most Promising"
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Cassidian Communications to Demonstrate at 2012 APCO International Conference and Expo
Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, announced today that it will showcase its suite of integrated, multimedia-ready, next generation sol...
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Smith Micro Keeps Metro Police Officers Connected
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Firefighter-Designed iPhone App Helps Users Manage ResourcesA Louisiana firefighter has developed an iPhone app to help departments manage personnel and resources. |
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Technology Partnership Improves and Streamlines Incident Management
MIR3, Inc., the innovator of real-time Intelligent Notification (IN(R)) and response technology today announced the integration of the company's automated ma...
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MICROPACK Launches New Flame Detector
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La Crosse Firefighter Rescues Kids From CreekA La Crosse firefighter rappelled down to Pammel Creek to rescue two children who had become trapped in the concrete-walled waterway. |
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USFA Releases New Report on Clothes Dryer Fires
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Roundtable: Firefighter Cell-Phone Use
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MapSAR Website Provides Online Resources
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Anite Assesses New Public Safety Network and Devices
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DRASH Develops a Mass Casualty Decon SystemDuring a mass casualty event, emergency response personnel depend on reliable equipment to help them control hazardous conditions. |
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Baseball Stadium Receives Major League Fire Protection
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ASTM International Launches Two New Journals
ASTM International, known worldwide for its 13,000+ technical standards and its thousands of related publications, is launching two new journals: Advances in...
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Fighting Wildfires with Data and TechnologyTime, where a wildfire will likely spread and what's in its path are all key components for fighters to know. |
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WPI to Host International Workshop Focused on Technology Solutions for First Responders
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Stratford to Partner with Digitech for EMS Billing ServicesThe Town of Stratford (CT) signed a deal today awarding their contract for EMS Billing Services to Digitech Computer, Inc. |
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MIR3 Urges Municipalities and Government Agencies to Act Now to Protect Citizens
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CSB Announces Expert Panel Participants for Two Day Hearing
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Idaho Technology Inc Initiates Clinical Study
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Technology Could Let Incident Commanders Track Personnel Inside Structures
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Harris Corporation Conducts First Nationwide Public Safety LTE Demonstration
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Mercer County Awards Contract to Cassidian Communications
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CSB Releases New Safety Video on Inherently Safety Design and Technology
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Firefighting Tech Roundup: Bomb/Hazmat App, NIST on Bluetooth Security
Mary Jane Dittmar reviews several emerging technological solutions for the fire servie, including a new app from the Department of Homeland Security on respo...
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Morphix Technologies Wins Department of Homeland Security
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USFA Releases Smoking-Related Fires in Residential Buildings Report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report today examining the characteristics of smoking-relat...
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Rutherford County TN Goes Live with ETI Software
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SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden Assists Transport for London
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Emergency Communications Centers Migrate to IP
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New Aerial Firefighting System to Debut in AZ Test Drop
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PositiveID Corporations M-BAND System Featured in Businessweek Article
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Vigil Declares Winner of Driver Survey Prize
Vigil Solutions announces that Chattanooga (TN) Fire Department has been declared the winner of their fire department driver training survey contest.
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Metz Aerial Apparatus in Service in BritainMetz customers in the UK are supplied with all-round service and after sales support through cooperation with a local partner. |
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Los Angeles County (CA) Selects Raytheon to Upgrade Public Safety Dispatch Consoles for Sheriff, Fire Departments
Raytheon Company has been chosen by Los Angeles County (CA) to replace legacy emergency dispatch consoles with new ones that can easily be expanded for emerg...
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About Firehouse Software
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
