http://www.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk about the new fire apparatus and innovations that they found while walking the show floor at FDIC. Listen as they name their pick for the "Star of the Show" The two not only detail the recently... Mon, 14 May 2012 08:24:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news http://www.firehouse.com/news/10711289/new-mexico-forestry-unveils-email-alert-system/news/10711289/new-mexico-forestry-unveils-email-alert-system The New Mexico State Forestry Division officials unveiled a new email alert system on Monday aimed at reaching residents across the state. Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10711289/new-mexico-forestry-unveils-email-alert-system/news/10711289/new-mexico-forestry-unveils-email-alert-system http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710574/baltimore-warehouse-fire-shows-gaps-in-information/news/10710574/baltimore-warehouse-fire-shows-gaps-in-information Dispatched to a burning brick warehouse in Canton last month, firefighters did not know it contained 8,000 gallons of corrosive chemicals. Mon, 07 May 2012 13:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710574/baltimore-warehouse-fire-shows-gaps-in-information/news/10710574/baltimore-warehouse-fire-shows-gaps-in-information http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468665/operating-the-single-staffed-emergency-dispatch-center/article/10468665/operating-the-single-staffed-emergency-dispatch-center John OBrien shares how one person can manage inbound and outbound communications at a dispatch center. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468665/operating-the-single-staffed-emergency-dispatch-center/article/10468665/operating-the-single-staffed-emergency-dispatch-center http://www.firehouse.com/article/10701015/wildfire-detection-in-the-21st-century-part-1/article/10701015/wildfire-detection-in-the-21st-century-part-1 Mike Archer examines how technology is changing the role of the 100-year-old fire lookout towers that were often the fire line of defense for fires in the wildland. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10701015/wildfire-detection-in-the-21st-century-part-1/article/10701015/wildfire-detection-in-the-21st-century-part-1 http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10689879/when-a-flashlight-isnt-enough/blog/10689879/when-a-flashlight-isnt-enough So next time you make fun of the guy who has more flashlights than an orbiting spaceship, maybe they have things figured out because they can see what's going on. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:11:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10689879/when-a-flashlight-isnt-enough/blog/10689879/when-a-flashlight-isnt-enough http://www.firehouse.com/news/10636880/sc-city-makes-fire-engines-wifi-hot-spots/news/10636880/sc-city-makes-fire-engines-wifi-hot-spots A mesh network is designed to support all public safety agencies around the city. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10636880/sc-city-makes-fire-engines-wifi-hot-spots/news/10636880/sc-city-makes-fire-engines-wifi-hot-spots http://www.firehouse.com/article/10617932/community-service-creating-public-access-to-defibrillation-programs/article/10617932/community-service-creating-public-access-to-defibrillation-programs Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The survival rate for witnessed, out-of-hospital, sudden cardiac arrest is approximately 5 percent in most communities. But in communities with public access... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:36:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10617932/community-service-creating-public-access-to-defibrillation-programs/article/10617932/community-service-creating-public-access-to-defibrillation-programs http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10537435/apparatus-architects-making-safety-inexpensive-lessons-from-2011/podcast/10537435/apparatus-architects-making-safety-inexpensive-amp-lessons-from-2011 Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur reflect on 2011 and share several lessons that they learned about specing and bidding new apparatus that they picked up in their work. They also share some savvy tips for saving money while improving safety... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:14:08 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10537435/apparatus-architects-making-safety-inexpensive-lessons-from-2011/podcast/10537435/apparatus-architects-making-safety-inexpensive-amp-lessons-from-2011 http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10455235/why-translator/blog/10455235/why-translator Every industry has its own unique language and terminology but pharmaceutical and medical translation is a highly specialised discipline. Nowadays medical translation services are especially important because of growing demand for medical literature... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:37:23 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10455235/why-translator/blog/10455235/why-translator http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10453685/firehouse-unveils-ipad-app/blog/10453685/firehouse-unveils-ipad-app Today we launched an app for our audience who tote around an iPad as we continue to grow with technology and other needs of the fire service. This is a very exciting venture us, only month's after launching My Firehouse Training's online education... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:21:24 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/blog/10453685/firehouse-unveils-ipad-app/blog/10453685/firehouse-unveils-ipad-app http://www.firehouse.com/news/10457769/firehouse-announces-launch-of-ipad-app/news/10457769/firehouse-announces-launch-of-ipad-app Firehouse has released an iPad app to expand options and intensify the user-experience. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:37:13 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10457769/firehouse-announces-launch-of-ipad-app/news/10457769/firehouse-announces-launch-of-ipad-app http://www.firehouse.com/news/10458070/ohio-city-considers-beefing-up-fire-department/news/10458070/ohio-city-considers-beefing-up-fire-department Nov. 02--Northwood City Council is considering beefing up its fire services next year so emergency responders would be on staff 24/7. City officials say the change would lower the response time and eliminate gaps in coverage."It's going to be safer for... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:49:08 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10458070/ohio-city-considers-beefing-up-fire-department/news/10458070/ohio-city-considers-beefing-up-fire-department http://www.firehouse.com/news/10458118/nc-911-center-merger-has-leaders-at-odds/news/10458118/nc-911-center-merger-has-leaders-at-odds ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. -- Rowan County leaders and Salisbury city officials are arguing about public safety. The county plans to build a brand new 911 center in 2012 and offered to merge dispatching with Salisbury. City... Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:10:55 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10458118/nc-911-center-merger-has-leaders-at-odds/news/10458118/nc-911-center-merger-has-leaders-at-odds http://www.firehouse.com/news/10460605/pa-fire-siren-silenced-by-vandals-some-thrilled/news/10460605/pa-fire-siren-silenced-by-vandals-some-thrilled YOUNGWOOD, Pa. -- A Westmoreland County fire company is struggling with a vandalism case that's causing a major public safety hazard Youngwood Fire Chief Lloyd Crago told Channel 4 Action News' Ashlie Hardway that over the... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:53:08 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10460605/pa-fire-siren-silenced-by-vandals-some-thrilled/news/10460605/pa-fire-siren-silenced-by-vandals-some-thrilled http://www.firehouse.com/article/10460844/the-future-of-thermal-imaging/article/10460844/the-future-of-thermal-imaging The year: 2004. The topic: When would my mother-in-law and father-in-law decide to buy their first computer? Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:41:12 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10460844/the-future-of-thermal-imaging/article/10460844/the-future-of-thermal-imaging http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461046/wis-panel-urged-to-buy-communications-system/news/10461046/wis-panel-urged-to-buy-communications-system MADISON, Wis. -- Some Dane County leaders said that politics is playing too much of a role when it comes to implementing new emergency communications technology. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi on Tuesday said the county stands to lose... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:34:47 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461046/wis-panel-urged-to-buy-communications-system/news/10461046/wis-panel-urged-to-buy-communications-system http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10457492/apparatus-architects-2011-manufacturers-roundtable/podcast/10457492/apparatus-architects-2011-manufacturers-roundtable Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur hosted the fifth annual Apparatus Manufacturers Roundtable at the Firehouse Expo in Baltimore in July. This year's guests included: Sean Duffy of Plastisol Composites Jason Witmier of KME Jim... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:56:01 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10457492/apparatus-architects-2011-manufacturers-roundtable/podcast/10457492/apparatus-architects-2011-manufacturers-roundtable http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461066/emergency-radios-in-nc-malfunctioned-3-times/news/10461066/emergency-radios-in-nc-malfunctioned-3-times CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Channel 9 has uncovered serious breakdowns in the radio communication system that police, firefighters and other emergency crews use in Charlotte. Channel 9 reporter Jim Bradley found out that the malfunctions have happened... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:06:03 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461066/emergency-radios-in-nc-malfunctioned-3-times/news/10461066/emergency-radios-in-nc-malfunctioned-3-times http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461146/denver-fire-inspection-tablets-still-not-working/news/10461146/denver-fire-inspection-tablets-still-not-working DENVER -- Computer tablets bought by the Denver Fire Department for building inspections cost taxpayers more than $340,000, sat on shelves for nearly two years, have repeated problems that have been documented and the costs continue... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:54:27 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461146/denver-fire-inspection-tablets-still-not-working/news/10461146/denver-fire-inspection-tablets-still-not-working http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461349/emergency-telecommunications-for-wildfire-operations/article/10461349/emergency-telecommunications-for-wildfire-operations A look at how the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE establish emergency communications while operating at wildland incidents. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461349/emergency-telecommunications-for-wildfire-operations/article/10461349/emergency-telecommunications-for-wildfire-operations http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461532/interoperability-pushed-amid-latest-emergencies/news/10461532/interoperability-pushed-amid-latest-emergencies ATLANTA -- Imagine having a portable radio at an emergency scene that will do as much, or more, than the smart phone you have clipped to your belt. That day is coming but technology and legislation have to catch up with the need.A team of communications... Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:37:39 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461532/interoperability-pushed-amid-latest-emergencies/news/10461532/interoperability-pushed-amid-latest-emergencies http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461589/fire-in-reportedly-empty-texas-apt-displaces-27/news/10461589/fire-in-reportedly-empty-texas-apt-displaces-27 SAN ANTONIO -- A fire in a Northwest Side apartment complex that was supposed to be vacant has forced more than two dozen other residents of the complex to leave their homes. Firefighters said the fire broke out around 1:45 a.m. Monday in a... Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:23:43 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461589/fire-in-reportedly-empty-texas-apt-displaces-27/news/10461589/fire-in-reportedly-empty-texas-apt-displaces-27 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10460163/new-fcc-plan-adds-text-photos-video-to-911/news/10460163/new-fcc-plan-adds-text-photos-video-to-911 FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced a five step action plan to transition to Next Generation 911 during the annual meeting of the APCO in Philadelphia. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:43:35 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10460163/new-fcc-plan-adds-text-photos-video-to-911/news/10460163/new-fcc-plan-adds-text-photos-video-to-911 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10460168/ohio-chief-texts-fire-status-to-tv-station/news/10460168/ohio-chief-texts-fire-status-to-tv-station ISLAND CREEK, Ohio -- A structure in Jefferson County was destroyed after fire ripped through it Wednesday. The blaze broke out at about 3 p.m. at the building on Township Road 613 in Island Creek Township. There were no reported... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:39:33 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10460168/ohio-chief-texts-fire-status-to-tv-station/news/10460168/ohio-chief-texts-fire-status-to-tv-station http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461822/workshop-tracks-progress-on-firefighter-locator/news/10461822/workshop-tracks-progress-on-firefighter-locator Despite progress, there was frustration that after many years of development, a device is not already in the field saving lives. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:21:38 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461822/workshop-tracks-progress-on-firefighter-locator/news/10461822/workshop-tracks-progress-on-firefighter-locator http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10457525/firehouse-magazine-insider-august-2011/podcast/10457525/firehouse-magazine-insider-august-2011 Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Barry Furey about his article, "Red Engines, Green Strategies" that appears in the August issue of Firehouse Magazine . Furey talks about the various "green" programs that fire department's are... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:16:51 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10457525/firehouse-magazine-insider-august-2011/podcast/10457525/firehouse-magazine-insider-august-2011 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461655/lightning-hits-antenna-at-detroit-firehouse/news/10461655/lightning-hits-antenna-at-detroit-firehouse DETROIT -- A lightning strike is being blamed for knocking out a radio antenna at Detroit's Engine 41. Sgt. Terrance Brewer said the strike happened last Friday while firefighters were out on a call. He said they returned to find... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:55:21 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461655/lightning-hits-antenna-at-detroit-firehouse/news/10461655/lightning-hits-antenna-at-detroit-firehouse http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461699/wildfire-simulation-technology-part-3/article/10461699/wildfire-simulation-technology-part-3 Beneath every wildfire model there is a set of assumptions, ideally based on a theory of how fire ignites and spreads. The model, however, is only as good as the theory that drives it and the data that goes into it. As computers have gotten smaller and... Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461699/wildfire-simulation-technology-part-3/article/10461699/wildfire-simulation-technology-part-3 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461966/faulty-meter-causes-radiation-scare-in-calif/news/10461966/faulty-meter-causes-radiation-scare-in-calif ENCINITAS, Calif. -- A major radiation scare at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas shut down parts of the hospital on Saturday. The incident occurred at about noon when an on-duty sheriff's deputy at the hospital thought he was contaminated... Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:19:38 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10461966/faulty-meter-causes-radiation-scare-in-calif/news/10461966/faulty-meter-causes-radiation-scare-in-calif