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How to buy firefighting foam
Like fire fuel sources, not all firefighting foams are equal; pick the right foam for the right fuel.
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How to buy fire suppression nozzles
A nozzle is one component in a water-delivery system; know the system and how each nozzle's attributes fit into it.
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How many seats should a fire truck have?
Picking the correct seating involves factoring safety, staffing and storage; here's how to do the math.
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6 off-road rescue vehicles for winter
Not every emergency scene has road access, which is all the more treacherous in winter weather; here are six solutions to getting there.
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Russian scientists create new firefighting foam
The ceramic foam can handle temperatures of more than 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit and is fully biodegradable
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How fire departments can use Bitcoin technology
Bitcoin, also known as blockchain, can upload pre-incident plans, help 911 services obtain information during high volume times, employee memos and log equipment inventory
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Are there too many firefighter PPE choices?
While more choice may seem welcome; we may not be getting the benefits of choice, and in fact, hurt by it
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5 questions to answer before any EMS purchase
Answering these questions provides a blueprint for a quality process and product implementation into the EMS agency
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Congestion and street width are just two of the factors that force us to consider the right size for our rigs.
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10 NFPA fire truck updates you need to know
Every five years NFPA revises 1901; here's a breakdown of the biggest changes for 2016.
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3 tools for improved fire-scene communications
Built-in redundancies allow these three to work when communication lines go down.
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Are driverless fire truck in our future?
Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy.
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Rhodium Incident Management
The Rhodium™ Incident Management Suite provides a complete command and control solution allowing you to quickly consolidate information, coordinate assets, and act. From day-to-day incidents to large...
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FLIR adds 2 new thermal imaging firefighting cameras
The K33 and K53 feature clear visibility technology, include a single-button interface; they will be available April 20
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Nightstick to introduce new LED angle lights
Features include low battery indicator, multiple power options and a three and a half day survival mode
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Lake Assault Boats presents new pilot and digital anchoring systems
The modified V-hull, custom-built craft is the first in the fire boat industry to use Mercury technology
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Motorola introduces new portable radio
The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality, Wi-Fi access and an enhanced remote speaker microphone
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Motorola Solutions introduces new portable radio
The APX 8000XE features all-band functionality, Wi-Fi access and an enhanced remote speaker microphone
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Paladin debuts portable scene light
Weighing less than 20 pounds, the unit can work in remote areas for 4 hours on battery power
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Pierce to display 18 fire and emergency apparatus
Among its new offerings is a reconfigured 107-foot aerial and a new electronics and control system
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