Technology

The Firehouse.com Technology category is a collection of news, education, product listings and resources for fire/rescue technology, including communications equipment, drones, mobile and desktop data devices and software, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence products.
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Technology

FireFusion Preview: Top 5 Takeaways from 2024

March 14, 2025
Brian S. Gettemeier acknowledges that technology falls outside of his comfort zone. Nevertheless, the high-tech focus of the FireFusion conference provided him with myriad learning...
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Technology

Emergent

March 13, 2025
Emergent is not just another software provider; we are your partner in safeguarding firefighters and the communities they serve.
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Drones

Gluckstadt, MS, Firefighters Challenged at Medevac Chopper Crash Scene

March 13, 2025
A drone was used to locate the AirCare helicopter that crashed in a remote area, Gluckstadt firefighters said.
Photos by Curt Isakson
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Operations & Training

Command & Control Success: Size-Up, Staffing and Standards

March 13, 2025
Curt Isakson reminds fireground commanders’ grasp of the parameters of staffing at house fires and commercial building fires is of paramount importance.
Photos by Joseph DeVito
The white heat in this driver's seat is a latent print that proves that the seat was occupied recently. Make sure that the seat-to-occupant ratio matches up.
Thermal Imagers

Thermal Imaging: Not Just for Fire

March 13, 2025
Joseph DeVito instructs on how a TIC is useful in emergencies that involve downed power lines, hazardous material releases and MVAs, among other non-fire circumstances.