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  • Telephone Terminology: What Does It All Mean?
    Telephone Terminology: What Does It All Mean?

    When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, he did more than create an object of amusement. He created a tool that has become the primary means of alerting public safety. In addition to traditional telephony, telephone lines and technology have...

    Article • March 31st, 2006

  • Thermal Imaging Training: Non-Fire Size-up
    Thermal Imaging Training: Non-Fire Size-up

    Experienced firefighters know that a quality size-up effort at an emergency incident helps ensure that firefighters take quick, efficient steps towards rectifying the emergency. While firefighters normally think of size-up primarily in conjunction...

    Article • March 31st, 2006

  • Public Safety Interoperable Communications Baseline Study

    In the very near future, you will begin to hear about a study that is designed to measure public safety interoperable communications across the country.

    Article • March 20th, 2006

  • Getting the Most from Your Wireless Transmitter

    If fire departments plan their operations around TI use and train incident commanders on how to incorporate image reception into their tactics, they can improve the safety and effectiveness of their operations.

    Article • March 1st, 2006

  • Microsoft & IAFC Host First Fire Service Tech Summit

    Do you feel overwhelmed by technology? Are you overwhelmed by the world of "information overload"? Are you having difficulty keeping up with the latest gadget? Do you know the meaning of RFID, CDMA, TDMA, EVDO, EDXL, CAP, IM, TREO, BB, GIS, GPS and so...

    Article • February 28th, 2006

  • Getting the Most from Your Wireless Transmitter
    Getting the Most from Your Wireless Transmitter

    Without question, thermal imagers (TIs) have revolutionized the way modern firefighters perform their tasks. Firefighters using TIs are now able to see what smoke has hidden from their predecessors. The TI helps firefighters see fire behind walls and...

    Article • February 28th, 2006

  • The Problem with Technology IS YOU!

    o you feel overwhelmed by technology? Are you overwhelmed by the world of "Information Overload"? Are you having difficulty keeping up with the latest gadget? Do you know the meaning of RFID, CDMA, TDMA, EVDO, EDXL, CAP, IM, TREO, BB, GIS, GPS and so...

    Article • February 7th, 2006

  • The Challenges in Specialty Fires

    We'll examine in more detail the advantages of a TI in these environments, as well as two more challenges specific to these fires.

    Article • February 1st, 2006

  • Thermal Imaging Training: The Challenges in Specialty Fires
    Thermal Imaging Training: The Challenges in Specialty Fires

    The majority of thermal imaging training focuses on thermal imager (TI) use at structure fires. This is logical, as structure fires are the most common fire response. However, a number of fire departments must plan for fires on board aircraft or ships...

    Article • January 31st, 2006

  • The Problem with Technology...IS YOU!

    As fire service leaders, it is critically important to grasp the general knowledge of what is available, what can truly help your department or agency be more efficient and effective and how to develop effective departmental technology strategies.

    Article • January 3rd, 2006

  • Thermal Imager Maintenance & Repair

    It's funny how we firefighters approach equipment maintenance. On the one hand, we want a new engine company, replete with the latest advances and features. On the other hand, we like keeping our crusty, battered fire helmets that have long outlived...

    Article • December 31st, 2005

  • SCBA Cylinder Interchangeability for Emergency Services

    One of the biggest issues the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Respiratory Protection Equipment has struggled with during the current revision cycle of NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing...

    Article • December 31st, 2005

  • Communications Disaster Planning and Recovery: Changing Parameters for Changing Times
    Communications Disaster Planning and Recovery: Changing Parameters for Changing Times

    Barry Furey discusses the need to plan for the role of communications systems and communications personnel in dealing with disasters.

    Article • December 31st, 2005

  • Thermal Imaging Training: Hazardous Materials
    Thermal Imaging Training: Hazardous Materials

    This month's theme is hazardous materials. In keeping with the theme, this column will revisit the topic of using thermal imagers (TIs) at hazmat incidents. While hazmat incidents are not the most common TI applications, they are important. A number...

    Article • November 30th, 2005

  • The Thermal Imager and Accountability

    As with many firefighting activities, accountability does not have to be done in a vacuum. Skilled, comfortable users will integrate accountability as a part of their normal use, not as a stand-alone application.

    Article • November 21st, 2005

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