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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Honeywell-Metropolis Chooses RealView's CommandScope For Emergency Response Trailer
RealView LLC, a Microsoft Partner providing mobile inspection and emergency pre-plan programs for fire departments, office buildings, hospitality, education ...
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REO Sentinel Introduces Battery-Operated, Wireless Security Device
REO Sentinel has introduced a new battery-operated, wireless security system. Please visit www.reosentinel.com to see firsthand how our system works. It is a...
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Legend Air Suspension Introduces Product Forum Competition
A new section of the Legend Air Suspensions website allows customers from all over the world to post videos, pictures, and comments about Legend Air Sus...
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Tempest Introduces Catalytic Converter for Positive Pressure BlowersTempest has teamed up with Global Emission Systems, Inc (GESi®) to develop this emissions control device. |
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DEMRON™ Protects Against CBRNE
In development for almost a decade, Demron™ offers radiation protection associated only with traditional heavy metals like lead. The material, which ha...
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Upper Iowa University partners with Northern Ireland firm on revolutionary installation to enhance safety on Fayette campus
Upper Iowa University (UIU) President Alan G. Walker has announced that UIU will be working with a Belfast, Northern Ireland firm, Lightstep Technologies, on...
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Detcon Introduces Portable Gas Detector
Detcon's new Model SG1 portable single-gas detector uses electrochemical sensor technology to detect and monitor any one of five gases: hydrogen sulfide, car...
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Videx Releases New Electronic Lock and Key Catalog
Videx (www.videx.com) has released a new catalog that is packed with helpful information on CyberLock electronic locks and intelligent padlocks. The catalog ...
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Pelican Advanced LED Area Lighting Design Innovations Shine as a BritWeek Award Nominee
Torrance, CA- based Pelican Products has been nominated as a finalist for a BritWeek UK Trade & Investment Business Innovation Award in the Design catego...
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New 4OXV oxygen sensor eliminates false alarms in hostile environments
City Technology, global leader in the design and manufacture of gas sensors for personal life safety equipment, has launched the 4OXV, a new high performance...
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Polartec Partners with Big Bill to Produce Line of Flame Resistant Garments
Codet's Big Bill® brand has partnered with Polartec® to produce a full layering system of high performance garments using Polartec's Flame Resistant ...
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Web Tech: Accessing Snow-Covered Fire Hydrants
How can firefighters in snow country keep hydrants accessible during blizzards and snowstorms? Scott Freeman discusses the Hydrant Snorkel, a simple adjustab...
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MSA Releases New FlameGard®5 Series of Flame Detectors
The latest line in MSA’s FlameGard Series, the FlameGard 5 Flame Detector family, is now available.
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FDIC: CUMMINS EPA 2010 ENGINES OFF TO A STRONG START IN FIRE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Cummins EPA 2010 engines, specifically the ISX11.9, which replaces the ISM with a compact clean-sheet design, will be on display alongside the Cummins Aftert...
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Pelican Appoints Jeff Cushing As Vice President of Information Technologies
Pelican Products, a designer and manufacturer of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases, has appointed Jeff Cushing as Vice President o...
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Fireground Training Goes Digital
Training fire service personnel using live burns, practice drills, and classroom lectures has long been the standard for teaching safe and effective firegrou...
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Verizon Iphone Finds Protection With Otterbox
Verizon Wireless customers have long anticipated the launch of Apple’s top-selling smartphone on their network; now that it has arrived, OtterBox® ...
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Emergency Technologies, Inc. Appoints Jeff Robertson to Board of Directors
Emergency Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of Fire and EMS software solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Jeff Robertson to the Board of Dire...
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Esri Web Application Combines Mapping and Analysis for Australia Floods
Esri developed a newly launched Web application that provides mapping and analysis to enhance Australia flood information supplied through the Ushahidi socia...
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IAFC Joins San Ramon (CA) Valley Fire Protection District as They Launch iPhone App
The San Ramon Valley (CA) Fire Protection District announced the release of an innovative new location-aware iPhone application that empowers everyday c...
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Hybrid Under-Ride SolutionPaul Bindon and Matt Stroud discuss solutions to the vehicle extrication scenario involving a hybrid car they proposed last month. |
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RAE Systems Agrees to be Acquired by Vector CapitalRAE Systems announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with affiliates of Vector Capital. |
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Pelican Products Joins High-Tech Trade Mission To India
Scott Ermeti (Vice President of International Business) of Pelican Products, Inc. will join U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as one of 24 U.S. companies on...
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Harris Corporation Selected by the State of Oregon as the Radio System and Service Provider for Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network (OWIN)
The state of Oregon announced that it selected Harris Corporation as the radio service provider for its state-wide, Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network ...
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The Rescue Cablelight
Learning is 80-percent visual, but in low visibility or nighttime rescue scenarios, visual input is all the more important. In this-post 9/11 world, the resc...
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FirePrograms Introduces GIS Mapping |
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Dual Pumping: The Convenience Evolution
We have all seen it on the fireground: a fire requiring more than one pumper to extinguish. Paul Shapiro describes how firefighting engine companies can use ...
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Scenario: MVA Involving a Hybrid Vehicle
A hybrid vehicle has collided with and slid under a big rig, and now firefighters must remove patients entrapped in the front seat. Paul Bindon des...
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NIST: Fiery Video Shows Moisture is Main Ingredient for a Safe Christmas Tree
Once ignited, a dry Fraser fir, one of the most popular Christmas tree choices, bursts into flames in less than seven seconds, but a well-watered tree b...
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FOX Networks to Build Disaster Recovery System on Snell Morpheus Automation and Morpheus ICE
Snell announced that FOX Networks has purchased Morpheus Automation and Morpheus ICE (Integrated Content Engine) for disaster recovery systems in California ...
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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
