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.
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Marioff Demonstrates HI-FOG Capabilities at Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute
Marioff showcased the capabilities of its HI-FOG® water mist fire protection system during a demonstration at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute.
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Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue selects Emergency Technologies' Visual Fire
Emergency Technologies, Inc. (ETI) has been selected by the eighth largest U.S. city, the City of Dallas, Texas to provide a Fire Records Management System (...
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Oshkosh Joins Commerce Secretary Locke in China and Indonesia
The Fire and Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation is participating in the first Cabinet-level trade mission of President Obama’s administration to ...
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FDNY Foundation Honors United Technologies Chairman & CEO Louis Chênevert
The FDNY Foundation has presented its annual Fire Commissioner’s Humanitarian Award to United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) Chairman & CEO Louis C...
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Honeywell to Offer to Acquire Sperian Protection in $1.4 Billion Transaction
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Sperian Protection (Euronext: SPR) announced Honeywell’s intent to acquire through a binding sale agreement with Essilor and ...
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IAFF to Demo New "Flat Pack" SCBA
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire/EMS Department will demonstrate a prototype of a new sel...
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Speaking of Safety: How Safe is Firefighting?
Brian Houska argues that, to truly understand if firefighting is becoming safer, the fire service needs to compare its casualty rate per 100,000 workers to t...
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ESRI Provides Around-the-Clock Support for Oil Spill DisasterESRI is providing a number of support activities for the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico |
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Pelican Introduces The Compact and Powerful 9410 LED LanternPelican Products has introduced the rugged 9410 LED Lantern, their most powerful handheld lighting tool ever. |
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Physio-Control Partners with SonoSite to Develop Ultrasound for EMS Market
SonoSite, Inc., which specializes in hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, and Physio-Control, Inc., producer of emergency medical response sol...
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FDNY Chooses Demron for Chemical Protective Clothing Upgrade
The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has selected Radiation Shield Technologies’ (RST) new Demron personal-protection armor as part of its commitment...
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USFA Releases Grill Fires on Residential Properties Report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report examining the characteristics of...
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Technology Roundup: First Responder Input Welcome
Emerging technologies and technologies introduced during the past few months are diverse and, as expected, their primary objectives are to improve first resp...
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Technology Roundup: First Responder Input Welcome
Emerging technologies and technologies introduced during the past few months are diverse and, as expected, their primary objectives are to improve first resp...
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Major Residential Fire Study to Be Issued Wednesday
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will issues the results of a multi-institutional landmark national study on the effects of firefi...
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New Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle Unveiled
Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK], unveiled the new Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle ...
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Cummins Delivers Better Power Range for Fire and Emergency Vehicles for 2010Cummins announced its introduction of the new ISX15 as part of the complete lineup of EPA 2010 engines for fire and emergency vehicle applications. |
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Ara Safety Launches New Fire Knockdown Tool
Ara Safety Inc. will unveil a new look for its Fire Interruption Technology knock down tool at FDIC, the largest firefighter training conference in the world.
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Paiss
When installing his solar electric system, Captain Mathew Paiss of the San Jose (CA) Fire Department, looked at it with the eyes of a truck company member, a...
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Elkhart Brass
Elkhart Brass Manufacting Co., Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana, a manufacturer of high peformance firefighting equipment, announed today that it will unveil a host ...
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RAE Systems Simulates Hazardous-Materials IncidentIncident enactment showcases intelligent and integrated wireless-gas-detection deployment and 'virtual command center' to preserve health and safety. |
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Hybrid Safety for First RespondersMatt Stroud defused first responder myths about Hybrid vehicles at FDIC 2010. |
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Challenge of Today's Vehicles: Responders, Beware
Today’s vehicles incorporate new passenger safety, motive power, and construction innovations that present unforeseen rescue, extrication, and patient ...
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State, Local Governments Join Call for Allocation of D Block to Public Safety
The most prominent national organizations representing state and local governments sent letters to the House and Senate Commerce Committees calling for all...
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Win a Frontier Mini Bar at FDIC
Firefighters and other FDIC 2010 attendees are invited to booth #1100 to sign up to win a Frontier Mini Bar and see a demo of TriCore and PriZm II LED l...
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Hybrid Models Around Us Today
Hybrid vehicles are becoming more and more common on the road today, but identifying hybrid models is not as straightforward as it may seem. Matt Stroud and ...
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NOTIFIER Announces New Gas Detection Products
NOTIFIER by Honeywell introduces three new lines of gas and flame detection products designed to integrate with its fire alarm and life safety systems to ...
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NIST Vacancy Annoucement: Director, Disaster and Failure Studies Program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is posting the vacancy for the position of Director, Disaster and Failure Studies Program, in the Building...
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April 23rd Marks 70th Anniversary of Natchez, Mississippi, Night Club Fire
Shortly after 11 p.m. on April 23, 1940, a fire broke out at the Rhythm Night Club in the town of Natchez, Mississippi. As a result of this catastrophic fire...
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KME's Interface Apparatus
One of the key interface zone challenges is getting the right apparatus for the job. The problem is that, by definition, any fires there have both a structur...
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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
