http://www.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://www.firehouse.com/news/10943017/may-tablet-edition-of-firehouse-for-ipad-android-out The May edition of the Firehouse Limited Edition Tablet App features a fire chief's interview, "10 Tips" series, "The Views From the Jumpseat" column and more exclusive content. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10943017/may-tablet-edition-of-firehouse-for-ipad-android-out http://www.firehouse.com/news/10941074/iowa-chief-says-radio-system-plagued-with-trouble The new systems, coupled with a switch to narrowband frequencies this year, resulted in radio complications across Des Moines County. Sat, 11 May 2013 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10941074/iowa-chief-says-radio-system-plagued-with-trouble http://www.firehouse.com/news/10926212/april-firehouse-tablet-edition-for-ipad-android-out The April edition of the Firehouse Limited Edition Tablet App, with app exclusive features, is now available for download. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:38:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10926212/april-firehouse-tablet-edition-for-ipad-android-out http://www.firehouse.com/news/10917543/new-high-band-pagers-given-to-ny-firefighters A total of 788 high-band frequency pagers were distributed to firefighters in northern Franklin County. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10917543/new-high-band-pagers-given-to-ny-firefighters http://www.firehouse.com/news/10915937/technology-reduces-nc-firefighters-response-time The Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office wants to install mobile computer terminal software in local volunteer fire departments' main fire trucks to improve response times. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10915937/technology-reduces-nc-firefighters-response-time http://www.firehouse.com/news/10914884/texas-woman-says-firefighters-response-was-delayed A Johnson County homeowner is saying she had to wait too long for help when her house caught fire on Friday and a 911 operator hung up on her during her call for help. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:20:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10914884/texas-woman-says-firefighters-response-was-delayed http://www.firehouse.com/news/10913817/calif-residents-can-monitor-dept-activities-on-line April 03--Residents will now be able to monitor the Ventura County Fire Department's activities on their mobile devices, officials said Tuesday. The public can see what firefighters are responding to through the computer-aided dispatch system at... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10913817/calif-residents-can-monitor-dept-activities-on-line http://www.firehouse.com/news/10911561/ore-responder-alerted-to-cardiac-arrest-by-pulsepoint An Oregon citizen, alerted to a cardiac arrest at a Wilsonville restaurant by a PulsePoint alert on her smartphone, became the first person to provide CPR after being notified by the system. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10911561/ore-responder-alerted-to-cardiac-arrest-by-pulsepoint http://www.firehouse.com/news/10911080/sd-man-helps-develop-pilot-online-emt-class An Aberdeen man pitched and idea for an on-line EMT class and started a pilot program that, if successful, would lay the groundwork to allow volunteer ambulance crews to do course via internet. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10911080/sd-man-helps-develop-pilot-online-emt-class http://www.firehouse.com/news/10896616/march-tablet-edition-out-now-for-android-devices The March edition of the Firehouse Limited Edition Tablet App is now available for download.Begining this month, the Firehouse tablet app is also available for Android users. This month's features include: Allen W. Baldwin begins a series on... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:13:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10896616/march-tablet-edition-out-now-for-android-devices http://www.firehouse.com/news/10893950/new-mexico-voters-strongly-support-ems-tax Residents in San Juan County overwhelmingly supported an ordinance allowing local governments to collect a gross receipt tax to pay for ambulance service and emergency communications. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10893950/new-mexico-voters-strongly-support-ems-tax http://www.firehouse.com/news/10893760/new-alerting-system-to-speed-up-sc-dispatching A new $3.4 million station alerting system for Charleston firefighters and EMS personnel could save up to 30 seconds on dispatch times. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:20:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10893760/new-alerting-system-to-speed-up-sc-dispatching http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892659/ohio-fire-dept-deploys-new-cpr-equipment Firefighters in Shawnee Township now have an automated CPR device to help save lives in their community. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892659/ohio-fire-dept-deploys-new-cpr-equipment http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892667/pa-firefighters-save-time-with-digitized-ems-reports New Carlisle medics are writing up an average of 1,200 EMS reports on paper annually. A new $11,300 digital EMS patient care reporting system is expected to save time and money. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:40:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892667/pa-firefighters-save-time-with-digitized-ems-reports http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892525/mo-911-dispatchers-are-the-calm-voices-in-chaos Dispatchers based at the Joplin Emergency Communication Center serve as gateways to other public service personnel in the community, including firefighters and police officers. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892525/mo-911-dispatchers-are-the-calm-voices-in-chaos http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892071/minn-firefighters-star-wars-helmets-buck-tradition Led by pioneers White Bear Lake and Eagan, at least 10 Twin Cities fire departments are using the new European-style helmets. They include Oakdale and Lakeville as well as Edina. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10892071/minn-firefighters-star-wars-helmets-buck-tradition http://www.firehouse.com/news/10890189/ny-fire-department-tests-new-alert-system Lowville Volunteer Fire Department has been trying out a new system that uses a mass text message sent to its members with the important call info they need to respond appropriately. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10890189/ny-fire-department-tests-new-alert-system http://www.firehouse.com/news/10888694/okla-dept-finishing-scba-inspections-after-malfunction In December 2011, a Tulsa firefighter was pulled from a burning building after his SCBA mask apparently filled with smoke, prompting a detailed inspection of more than 400 SCBAs. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10888694/okla-dept-finishing-scba-inspections-after-malfunction http://www.firehouse.com/news/10887865/va-county-updates-911-system-with-digital-equipment Pittsylvania County is expected to have a $13 million, 700-megahertz digital network system up and running in August replacing the outdated analog system. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:20:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10887865/va-county-updates-911-system-with-digital-equipment http://www.firehouse.com/news/10886867/unmanned-aircraft-offer-fire-service-eye-in-the-sky Last week, AeroVironment debuted the Qube drone at Firehouse World. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:18:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10886867/unmanned-aircraft-offer-fire-service-eye-in-the-sky http://www.firehouse.com/news/10886255/pa-dept-mulls-fate-of-127-year-old-alarm-system York City's Gamewell system has been around since 1886, and the cost of operating and maintaining it might finally outweigh its worth. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:20:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10886255/pa-dept-mulls-fate-of-127-year-old-alarm-system http://www.firehouse.com/news/10885530/mont-students-design-mobile-app-for-fire-dept Tracking firefighter response times was the goal of Helena High School students when they designed an award winning mobile app in a contest sponsored by Verizon Wireless. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:05:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10885530/mont-students-design-mobile-app-for-fire-dept http://www.firehouse.com/news/10885508/dot-launches-free-app-featuring-hazmat-guide The U.S. Department of Transportation has developed a free mobile web app of its Emergency Response Guidebook to make it easier for responders to get needed information. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:55:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10885508/dot-launches-free-app-featuring-hazmat-guide http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10843342/the-leaders-toolbox-telecommunicator-emergency-response-task-force Dr. Richard B. Gasaway talks with several guests from Tennessee about the telecommunicator emergency response task force (TERT) that ways developed to provide support at disasters. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:24:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10843342/the-leaders-toolbox-telecommunicator-emergency-response-task-force http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10832341/the-buzz-on-technical-rescue-tactical-search-ops-for-usar The discussion between Bob Duemmel and Todd Fetters covers the various staffing positions that make up the "Search and Reconnaissance" team within a USAR Task Force and the specialized tools these responders use. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:00:00 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10832341/the-buzz-on-technical-rescue-tactical-search-ops-for-usar http://www.firehouse.com/news/10773728/mississippi-firefighter-resigns-over-facebook-post Columbus Firefighter Brad Alexander resigned, and two other firefighters and a police officer face disciplinary action after indicating they "liked" the post. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10773728/mississippi-firefighter-resigns-over-facebook-post http://www.firehouse.com/news/10761228/military-mapping-technology-heads-to-calif-fire-lines Firefighting is like fighting a war so it makes sense that the same technology the military uses to map strategies on the battlefield is being adapted for use by firefighters. Sun, 19 Aug 2012 10:05:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10761228/military-mapping-technology-heads-to-calif-fire-lines http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10754987/firehouse-insider-august-2012 Firehouse Managing Editor Elizabeth Neroulas talks with Barry Furey about his Fire Dispatch article Security 2012: More Than A Lock and Key which appears in the August 2012 issue of Firehouse Magazine. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:41:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10754987/firehouse-insider-august-2012 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10749382/wildfires-fought-using-data-spacecraft-drones In the past couple of years, firefighters have gained a significant advantage against wildfires. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10749382/wildfires-fought-using-data-spacecraft-drones http://www.firehouse.com/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