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S.D. 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.

News • March 28th, 2013

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...

News • March 21st, 2013

Unmanned Aircraft Offer Fire Service Eye in the Sky

Last week, AeroVironment debuted the Qube drone at Firehouse World.

News • March 1st, 2013

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.

News • September 4th, 2012

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.

News • August 19th, 2012

Wildfires Fought Using Data, Spacecraft, Drones

In the past couple of years, firefighters have gained a significant advantage against wildfires.

News • July 27th, 2012

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.

News • May 8th, 2012

Firehouse Announces Launch of iPad App

Firehouse has released an iPad app to expand options and intensify the user-experience.

News • November 15th, 2011

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...

News • November 3rd, 2011

N.C. 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...

News • November 1st, 2011

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...

News • October 10th, 2011

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...

News • September 21st, 2011

Emergency Radios in N.C. 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...

News • September 20th, 2011

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...

News • September 15th, 2011

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...

News • August 29th, 2011

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