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BullEx demos live-fire, digital offerings

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:14:00 +0000

What BullEx demonstrated at FDIC.

NFFF releases documentary on the Charleston 9, subsequent changes

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:00 +0000

"Charleston 9: The Ultimate Sacrifice" focuses on how the leadership of the late Chief Tom Carr helped the department recover after such a devastating loss.

TEEX helps agencies prepare for incidents during sporting, special events

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:33:00 +0000

The course provides participants the skills necessary to effectively manage an incident by applying and implementing a multi-disciplinary management team approach as described in the National Incident Management System.

Skidmore College professor explains WASP, accountability systems

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:00 +0000

Skidmore College researchers were part of the team developing the WASP system, a Department of Homeland Security–sponsored wireless accountability software, hardware and Globe turnout gear project that includes an imbedded physiological monitoring system to track the health and stress of firefighters on scene.

Using software to predict fire station design performance

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:00 +0000

Christopher Kehde of LeMay Erickson Willcox discusses the benefits of using building information modeling, which helps architects and their fire station design clients plan, collaborate, and predict performance before breaking ground.

How to select, fund a training facility

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:13:00 +0000

Steven Harms of Fire Facilities discusses where chiefs should locate training facilities, what materials they should use, and what grants and financing are available to pay for them.

How to choose durable materials for fire station kitchens

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:30:00 +0000

Candice Wong of RRM Design Group gives tips on choosing durable materials for kitchens and flooring when designing a new fire station.

The best of Indy

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000

The people and products FIRE CHIEF editors took notice of in Indianapolis last month.

Hurst combi tool breaches door in less than 30 seconds

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:26:00 +0000

Hurst's Joe Towery demonstrates the company's Mini-lite hand pump and combination tool, which is used to get through a locked door with Chicago bar, for FIRE CHIEF Editor Lisa Allegretti.

MN8-Foxfire highlights accountability system, illuminating radio straps

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:42:00 +0000

The firefighter-developed product uses illuminating tags designed to attach to any size SCBA to keep track of firefighters in low-visibility environments.