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
NFPAs Gary Keith and Russell Sanders Receive Honors |
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Firefighting Technology: Darley, Idaho Tech DevelopmentsMary Jane Dittmar reviews Darley's defense contract awards from the U.S. military and Idaho Technology's biothreat identification kit. |
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NSF Testing for EarthquakesOn April 17, 2012, an NSF-supported team of researchers will shake a full-size building outfitted with the myriad inner workings of modern life. |
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Firefighting Technology Roundup: Structure Fire Command App, Threat Software RevisionMary Jane Dittmar looks at the upcoming release of a structure fire app at FDIC 2012 and a revision to real-time threat data software. |
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FSSA Debuts New Website
The Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) announced the relaunch and redesign of its new Web site to better reflect the organization's 30 year history ...
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Alternatives for Complying with NFPA 1971
When released, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fightin...
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Citizen Heroes and Leaders Honored at 911 Gala
The NG9-1-1 Institute, in conjunction with National Emergency Number Association (NENA), the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), th...
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Fire C.A.P.T.A.I.N NYC
FIRE C.AP.T.A.I.N. NYC is a computer program that contains therequired reading materials for FDNY promotion exams, plus varioustools to help you 'absorb' the...
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Android Devices Automating Fire Equipment InspectionsNaaman Shibi discusses using Android-based devices to ease the process of collecting inspection and testing data in the field. |
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DeLorme inReach Earns Prestigious Magazine AwardThe DeLorme inReach 2-way satellite communicator has been honored with a 2012 Backpacker magazine Editors' Choice Award. |
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Rohde Announces Resignation from NG 9-1-1 Institute
Gregory L. Rohde announced his resignation as Executive Director of the NG 9-1-1 Institute. Rohde has served as the head of the non-profit organization...
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Testing and New Performance Requirement for Structural PPE
After many years of research and discussion, a new minimum performance requirement to help prevent stored energy burns will be added to NFPA 1971, Standard o...
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GammaTech Set to Offer Embedded Solutions
GammaTech Computer Corp. announces that it is set to offer embedded solutions as an addition to its line of rugged, hardened Durabook products. GammaTech emb...
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GovNET Deploys New Exalt Microwave Systems
Exalt Communications announced that GovNET Inc., a specialized telecommunications carrier with significant expertise building broadband networks in the weste...
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NJ Fire Chief Develops App for First Responders
Mountain Lakes (NJ) Fire Chief John Reilly has developed a Web-based application to help inform firefighters and other first responders about emergency incid...
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Robotic Firefighters on Display in INTwo Korean companies demonstrated the capabilities of their robot firefighters Tuesday in Lafayette, Indiana. |
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Firefighting Technology: Chemical Threats, Cyanide PoisoningMary Jane Dittmar reviews two new pieces of firefighting technology, a miniaturized chemical threat identifier and a cyanide poisoning antidote. |
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HeatSeeker Technology Moves to Save Firefighters' Lives
HeatSeeker Technology & Design, LLC, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is committed to saving the lives of firefighters around the globe by producing produc...
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To Improve Communications, Listen to the RadioRecently, my company was involved in a prolonged extrication after a motor vehicle slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer truck. |
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Fire Lite Alarms Announces Training Certificate Renewal Program and 2012 Training ScheduleFire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell announces the launch of a new training certificate renewal program. |
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New Report Outlines Key Features of Next-Generation Public Safety Communications
Creation of a next-generation public safety communications network requires leadership from a single non-profit organization devoted to this purpose, accordi...
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Beach Lighting that Helps Nesting Turtles Will Soon Help Consumers
TBSS is commencing a pilot program along Florida beaches to assess the effectiveness of its recently acquired energy-efficient neon lighting manufactured und...
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PGT Completes Radiation Sensor Testing on LDUUV
Princeton Gamma-Tech Instruments, Inc. completes radiation sensor testing on the Boeing Echo Ranger Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV).
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Siemens Gifts Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Fire Protection Lab Renovation
Siemens Building Technologies Division announced today that it has given Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) $100,000 to support the construction of the sc...
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Digital Pen System Speeds Collecting and Sharing Data for Firefighters
When Captain Michael Hoose, a 15-year veteran of Santa Barbara (CA) Fire Department, needed a way to speed up data collection and improve the efficiency of d...
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New Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector Protects Via Cellular Networks Affordably
The Direct Connect 911 Smoke Detector from PlugNProtect, LLC is a smoke detector that communicates over the cellular network in the event of a smoke or fire ...
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Paralyzed Detroit Firefighter Walks AgainA Detroit (MI) firefighter who was severely injured on the job is doing things he was told he would never be able to do again thanks to technology. |
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CDC Launches Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
CDC will release the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Recommendations and Reports on the 2011 Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients.
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DE Firefighters Participate in Disaster Simulation Training
Claymont Fire Company's Deputy Chief Eric Haley was on hand to see the GUARDIAN collapsed building simulator in action at the Belvedere Fire Station in Newpo...
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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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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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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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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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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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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
