Technology & Communications

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the launch of its new Alternative Fuel Vehicles Training Program for U.S. Emergency Responders, which is now available online.

Blogging is an excellent way of sharing ideas, training, education, and opinion to people interested in the topics you are passionate about. This article offers basic fundamental ideas for getting started and what blogging is all about.

I had the pleasure of getting a personal one-on-one demonstration of MSA's new G1 SCBA. This SCBA offers innovation and comfort. If your department is looking at new SCBA systems, this MSA G1 should be on the top of your list for getting your hands on and seeing what MSA has done to make their SCBA's top of the line.

This is a product review for the FoxFury: SideSlide C-Clamp Side Mounted Helmet Light, 200 Lumens Powerful LED flashlight with innovative helmet adapter, which allows the light to convert to a side mounted helmet light in seconds. Features a rear safety LED that helps you be seen on scene.

The Oncall® Live Video System enables emergency services personnel to stream live video, audio and their GPS location from Oncall® WiFi enabled cameras by tethering the cameras to a smartphone that has the Oncall® Live Video app installed. The video is streamed to viewers in real-time via the Oncall Server, using the smartphone’s 3G or 4G connection. You can also stream video from the smartphone’s own camera.

Handle-It is a high strength (400 pound rating), lightweight (3 ounce), 36" long self-adjusting tool designed to assist firefighters with a wide variety of carrying and holding tasks. Whether it be victim removal or just getting a “better grip” on tools and equipment, Handle-It will assist you. Comprised of heat and cut resistant materials, this rugged device will endure the hostile environments you encounter. Custom lengths are available. View the slide show that demonstrates some uses.

EnRoutePro is a low cost system that can be used to introduce technology into rigs. It can also be set up as a back-up way to access critical information for departments that already have a way to send content through their MDCs.

Recently, I did a product review online of NowForce - Emergency Response Solutions. Keep reading to find out what they are all about and how to enter to win a complete system for your department.

Glove Crafters has just unveiled a brand new firefighting glove. The Fire Raider joins the likes of Fire Armor (the gloves I wear) and Fire Hog (I have these too). Great gloves, great construction and fabrics, and made in America...you can't beat that.

I just got back from a the week long Virginia Fire Officer Academy (VFOA). The VFOA ran from Sunday-Friday hosted by the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association and the Virginia Fire Chiefs Foundation at the campus of the University of Richmond.