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
Hitech Systems Moves to Industry Council Board
The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) today announced that long-time member Hitech Systems (www.hitech.com), a technology company ...
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Nevada Project Heartbeat to Provide Registration System for Nevada |
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Firefighting Tech Roundup: Cardiac Arrest Simulator, Wildfire Risk, and More
Mary Jane Dittmar looks at a number of emerging technological products for the fire service, including an online simulator to teach residents about sudden ca...
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USFA Releases One- and Two-Family and Multifamily Residential Building Fires Topical Reports
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the release of two special reports focusing on the causes...
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Brekford Announces Fleet Management Partnership With Trimble
Brekford Corp., a public safety technology service provider of fully integrated traffic safety solutions, vehicle upfitting, and rugged mobile technology, is...
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Cassidian Communications to Showcase Products at 2012 NENA Conference
Emergency communications leader Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, announced that it will demonstrate its suite of enhanced geospatial,...
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Hitech Systems Moves to Industry Council Boar
The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) today announced that long-time member Hitech Systems (www.hitech.com), a technology company ...
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Local and National Leaders Gather to Discuss Future of 911 System
More than 700,000 calls are placed to 9-1-1 emergency services across the United States every day, and thousands of lives are saved. But many local cal...
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Panasonic Aligns US Operations to Deliver Technology Solutions
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leader in delivering technology solutions for government, enterprise and SMB markets, today outli...
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Boston EMS, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Announce Partnership
OPEN Incorporated, makers of the SafetyPAD suite of technology products for Emergency Medical Services, provided Boston EMS its new Web Services API (Applica...
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MN Fire Chief Discusses Battling Massive Paper Mill Fire
When Sartell Fire Chief Ken Helm arrived at the Verso Paper mill (MN) he saw "the biggest black cloud I have ever seen" and realized he would need ...
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Functional Fireground Accountability, Part 1: Are We Making Progress?Firefighters who die in the line of duty on the fireground do not usually die because of one single event. |
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AmpliVox Sound Systems Launches
AmpliVox Sound Systems, engineers, manufacturers and marketers of sound system technology, announced today "The 12 for 2012!" product line-up, a la...
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City of McKinney Awards EMS Billing Services Contract to Digitech
The City of McKinney, Texas, today inked an agreement naming Digitech Computer, Inc. as the recipient of the contract awarded for Emergency Medical Services ...
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Thermadyne Changes Name to Victor Technologies
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation today announced that it has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group, Inc. and the name of its wholly owned subsidiary T...
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Heatseeker Recognized in Popular Science MagazineHeatseeker Technology & Design has been chosen by Popular Science Magazine as one of its top inventions of the year for 2012. |
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Fire Beetles Could Impact Early-Warning Systems for Forest FiresThe infrared sensors of the black fire beetles could revolutionize early-warning systems for forest fires. |
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Web Tech: Tank Fire Suppression, Quake Fire Study, Respirator Test Procedures
Mary Jane Dittmar reviews a new system for suppressing large tank fires; research being conducted on post-earthquake fires; and National Institute for Occupa...
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City of Seattle Fire and EMS Goes Wireless
In Motion Technology, the leader in mobile networking systems, announced today that the City of Seattle Fire Department has deployed the onBoardTM Mobile Net...
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Mutualink Names Tom Ridge to Advisory Board
Mutualink, Inc., a Connecticut-based company specializing in advanced interoperable communications solutions for public safety and emergency management perso...
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AlertID is Now Available in Your Community
AlertID is the first system of its kind that delivers important public safety alerts, advisories, and interactive features to families through online service...
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Minneapolis Services Put Trust in projectiondesign
The City of Minneapolis has deployed 12 projectiondesign F32 DLP projectors as the main display source in the Analyst Room and F22 series projectors in the I...
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Philips Introduces Wireless Arrhythmia Monitoring Service
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced the availability of CardioCare Wireless Arrhythmia Services, the latest addition to the company's r...
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The New FLIR T400 Thermal Imaging Cameras
The FLIR T400-Series is equipped with the innovative Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX) feature. MSX allows producing ultra detailed and ultra crisp therma...
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Cassidian Communications Recognizes Dispatcher of the Month Award
Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, is pleased to recognize Junior Lolly from Liberty County, Fla., 9-1-1 Communications Center, as the ...
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The Smartphone: A Versatile Tool for Incident OperationsThe fire service is awash in technological solutions to very old problems, and the pace of change is quickening. |
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Texas Forest Service Launches Wildfire App
The Texas Forest Service launched a new Internet application designed to offer guidance to residents looking for information on wildland fire risk in their r...
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Milwaukee (WI) Fire Department Considers Policy Change After Firefighter Helmet Cam VideoHelmet-cam footage a firefighter posted on YouTube is causing the Milwaukee (WI) Fire Department to rethink some of its policies. |
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KME to Unveil New Engine Rescue with Digital Panel
The KME 2012 FDIC display will feature a new engine rescue with a compact, all digital pump panel display. The unit brings together the latest technology and...
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KME Unveils New Engine and Transmission Combinations
The KME 2012 FDIC exhibit will feature a wide range of custom apparatus with the largest offering of horsepower and model options available to the fire servi...
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Fabric System for the Next Generation of Proximity Gear
Firefighting has always been tough. And today, technology designed to make our everyday lives easier is now making firefighting more difficult. Nowhere is th...
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C4I Launches New Deployable AMICS Product
C4i recently released the latest product in its SwitchplusIP® communications suite. The Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications Systems (AMICS)...
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ScanMed QR Helps Emergency Responders Save Time and Lives
In a major leap forward for the emergency response industry, Oklahoma City based, Rocket Surgery Concepts has announced the launch of their year long project...
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Gamewell FCI Introduces New Detector
Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) introduces the multi-criteria fire and CO (carbon monoxide) detector, which incorporates four sensing elements in...
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Fire Alarm Communicator Gets OK for Government Building Use
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announces its IP (Internet Protocol) and cellular fire alarm communicator has been found to be compliant with GSA (Government Services ...
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NFPAs Gary Keith and Russell Sanders Receive Honors |
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
