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
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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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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DHS S&T to Demonstrate Cell-Phone Based Sensors for Carbon Monoxide Detection
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate will demonstrate new environmental sensing technology, Cell-All, during a ...
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Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department Uses GIS Technology to Optimize Resources
The Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department has begun to rely more on technology such as GIS to optimize the deployment of limited resources and effectively prov...
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New Bipartisan Bill to Fund First Responder Radios
Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) and House Homeland Security Chairman Peter King (R-NY), introduced the Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems (...
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Bioterrorism: Advances in Anthrax Response and TechnologyMary Jane Dittmar discusses recent research and development in the realm of emergency response to bioterrorism incidents. |
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NIST Seeks Comment on New Public Safety Broadband Network
The U.S. Department of Commerce's (DoC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking input on various possible features of a new nationwi...
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Field Biological Detection CapabilitiesThe United States was still reeling in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks when a new threat emerged just days later. |
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Extraction Zones
Extraction Zones is a smart device application created by Extraction Zones LLC, which is comprised of Adam Weiss, a Las Vegas firefighter, and Michael Forte,...
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The Mechanical Advantage Tarp
To remain proficient and increase efficiency during technical rescue training, our shift developed a mechanical advantage tarp (MAT). This is not a new idea;...
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Rapid Intervention vs. Technical Rescue: Knowing the Difference Can Save Your Life |
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FireIce® Gel Fire Suppressant for Firefighting Operations
GelTech Solutions’ FireIce is a dry powder that, when added to water, produces a firefighting gel that saps the heat and oxygen from a fire. Its uses i...
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Monitoring System Tracks Firefighters
Despite the ubiquity of digital communications devices today, with few exceptions, firefighters still rely on 20th century radios, whose outdated analog sign...
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Filterless Infection-and Contamination-Control System
ActivePure® technology provides filterless, continual air decontamination that is actively distributed throughout the environment, dramatically reducing ...
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USFA Releases Large Loss Building Fires Report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report examining the characteristics and causes of...
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National 911 Assessment Guidelines Released for Public Comment
The 911 Resource Center, sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation, National 911 Program has a project underway to develop consensus-based ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
