Tech & Comm

The Firehouse.com Tech & Comm product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various firefighter and technical rescue technology and communications products and equipment, including CAD and dispatch systems, mobile and computer technology, software and applications, atmospheric monitoring, drones and options.
Sourcewell
Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning

Fire Departments Expedite Emergency Preparedness with Cooperative Purchasing

April 11, 2024
Sourcewell supports FDIC Innovation Briefing; gives fire service leaders a head start in disaster planning and response.
First Due
Mapping & Pre-Fire Planning

First Due Expands Business to Federal Agencies with FedRAMP Authorization

April 11, 2024
The company can now offer its suite of fire and EMS records management and response software solutions to all federal agencies across the globe.
Photos courtesy of the Fairfax County, VA, Fire and Rescue Department
Operations & Training

Close Calls: ‘Minor’ Smoke Investigation Ends with an Explosion

April 11, 2024
Billy Goldfeder tells of how preparation with full PPE and SCBA and detailed size-up prevented a firefighter from being injury when an explosion occurred in a communications closet...
LYT
Tech & Comm

NextGen Emergency Vehicle Preemption Pilot Announced For Elk Grove, CA

April 10, 2024
LYT's reliable emergency vehicle preemption solution is proven to enhance emergency vehicle response times.
Photos by Joey Baxa
Operations & Training

Reading Colors

April 10, 2024
Joey Baxa explains the idiosyncrasies of thermal imager color palettes and what they mean for TICs' use on the fireground.