Tracking and Accountability

May 15, 2013

Product

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MN8-Foxfire highlights accountability system, illuminating radio straps

The firefighter-developed product uses illuminating tags designed to attach to any size SCBA to keep track of firefighters in low-visibility environments....More
May 15, 2013

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SDI helps Motorola radios support accountability

Learn about how the software suite lets a commander use a tone to call for a roll call and rapidly collect data from all radios at once when manually keyed by a firefighter from SDI President Frank Briese....More
Apr. 18, 2013

News

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NIST tests in NYC show ways to improve emergency communication

Recent findings from tests of wireless emergency safety equipment in New York City conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have provided researchers with ways emergency communications might be improved....More
Mar. 25, 2013

Product

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ManDown app enhances firefighter safety with in-building tracking

ManDown sends automatic emergency alerts via text, e-mail and voice messages to a person's contact list....More
Mar. 14, 2013

Video

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Motorola, TRX debut firefighter location system

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Jan. 20, 2013

Video

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Take a closer look at the WASP firefighter turnout-integrated tracking system

WASP—Wearable Advanced Sensor Platform—is an integrated body-worn electronics system including physiological monitoring and location/tracking for emergency responders health and safety....More
Jan. 20, 2013

Article

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Manufacturers ready WASP wearable firefighter tracker for market (with related video)

After years of research, a wearable wireless firefighter tracking system will hit the market in 2013....More
Jan. 15, 2013

Article

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Wearable firefighter tracking system comes to market

The Wearable Advanced Sensor Platform, or WASP, is a first-generation sensor system used in infrastructure-free and GPS-denied environments to track fire-service personnel....More
Jan. 7, 2013

News

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TheFireStore.com offers Fire Cam HD cameras

The fire helmet cameras are specifically designed for the fire service and do not impede or degrade the performance of the helmet in accordance with NFPA 1971- 2000 structural performance requirements....More
Jan. 2, 2013

News

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WPI honored for firefighter tracking system work

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) recently was awarded the 2012 Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the fire service made by those outside of the service....More