Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning

The Firehouse.com Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter and fire department mapping and fire pre-planning software, including AVL, building and high occupancy pre-plans, and resource allocation options.
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Tech & Comm

Research Corner: NIST 3D Tracking Challenge

Feb. 8, 2024
Jason Moore tells of how six development teams succeeded in creating multiple solutions to know the physical location of a firefighter, including in the z-axis, without the use...
MSA Safety
With FireGrid PAR Check available at their fingertips, incident commanders can send an electronic Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to other FireGrid-connected devices.
With FireGrid PAR Check available at their fingertips, incident commanders can send an electronic Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to other FireGrid-connected devices.
With FireGrid PAR Check available at their fingertips, incident commanders can send an electronic Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to other FireGrid-connected devices.
With FireGrid PAR Check available at their fingertips, incident commanders can send an electronic Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to other FireGrid-connected devices.
With FireGrid PAR Check available at their fingertips, incident commanders can send an electronic Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) to other FireGrid-connected devices.
SCBA & Accessories

MSA Safety Showcases the Power of Connected Technology

May 2, 2022
From a firefighter’s SCBA to drone technology to the Cloud, MSA Safety showed how it all connects at FDIC.
Joseph P. Siedel
Assistant Chief Chris Travis and Siedel performing search and recovery operations at the candle factory the next morning.
Assistant Chief Chris Travis and Siedel performing search and recovery operations at the candle factory the next morning.
Assistant Chief Chris Travis and Siedel performing search and recovery operations at the candle factory the next morning.
Assistant Chief Chris Travis and Siedel performing search and recovery operations at the candle factory the next morning.
Assistant Chief Chris Travis and Siedel performing search and recovery operations at the candle factory the next morning.
Structural Collapse

Mayhem in Mayfield: Firefighter Recounts Deadly KY Tornado

April 4, 2022
Capt. Joseph P. Siedel of the Cuba Community Fire Department says preparation and training helped this small town survive one of the worst storms in U.S. history.
St Louis
St Louis
St Louis
St Louis
St Louis
Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning

St. Louis FFs Begin Collecting Data on Vacant Structures

April 3, 2022
Crews will begin plotting vacant structures and collecting data throughout St. Louis after firefighter Benjamin Polson was killed in a January fire.
Opscentral Fh Pod
Opscentral Fh Pod
Opscentral Fh Pod
Opscentral Fh Pod
Opscentral Fh Pod
Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning

Product of the Day: OpsCentral Operational Intelligence Platform

March 23, 2022
With the OpsCentral Operational Intelligence Platform, incident commanders have access to critical data, in real-time, that optimizes decision-making throughout an emergency.
Cera
Cera
Cera
Cera
Cera
Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning

Former FL Police Officer Develops Mass Casualty Response Program

Feb. 28, 2022
Retired Hallandale Police Major Ed McGovern developed a program that looks to limit communications breakdowns and confusion between agencies at mass shooting events.