Learn about the newest products from MSA. Company representatives discuss some of the company’s leading-edge productions, such as the Firehawk M7XT SCBA that meets new performance requirements recently established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) this year....More
Learn about Darley’s newest offerings, including a self-testing NFPA 13d-compliant residential sprinkler pump. It is a self-calibrating system that alerts homeowners and the fire department about any issues via e-mail....More
The ProRAE Guardian is a real-time, wireless safety software that delivers data on toxic and flammable gases, chemical warfare agents, radiation, and responders’ physiological condition and location in one application....More
An overview of the technologies described in DHS S&T's report "Biodetection Technologies for First Responders," including the product, manufacturer, website, cost, and applicable notes....More
With myriad products on the market, making the right purchasing choice can be a challenge. This is especially true when it comes to technology, which morphs in size and speed year after year....More
New MSA Link Pro Software offers easy, proactive management of your gas detection fleet. Efficient program setup and configuration provides dashboard alerts as to all system conditions, including calibration gas and expiration warnings. Query data, print or save reports; system can be set up to automatically send email exposure alerts....More
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently re-launched the RIIDEye, a handheld radiation isotope identifier that uses patented Quadratic Compression Conversion technology to provide real-time gamma source identification....More
The HazMasterG3 v16 now can estimate the amount of finished homemade explosive agents based on an approximation of the precursor material found on scene....More
With a vote declaring this sacred loss of trust, there is no turning back. What’s done is done and, regardless of the justifications or excuses, the fabric of command and control has been torn forever....More
By Mike Metro -- The last time I wrote, I discussed the concept of sending the right person, at the right time, with the right equipment and the right training, in the right vehicle. Last month, we focused on the right person. For this article, I want to focus on the right equipment....More
VFIS's Ryan Pietzsch said that many agencies do not consider safety and security during the fire station design phase. Instead, they wait until after construction is completed and accidents or losses begin to occur....More
By Daniel B.C. Gardiner--Hundreds of pieces of fire apparatus will be blasting their way down different Main Streets this Memorial Day, giving nearby spectators as well as the firefighters in the line of march, a good dose of acoustic trauma....More
Bad news spreads faster than good news — and thanks to social media, it spreads in nano seconds. Whether a fire chief is accused of altering drug prescriptions, driving teens to prom on a fire truck or failing to perform during crisis response, millions know about it in the blink of an eye. But the fire and emergency service also is filled with good news and inspirational stories that I wish more people heard....More