Firehouse Tech & Comm eNL - Jul 7th, 2023
 
 
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July 7, 2023

Firehouse Expo celebrates its 40th anniversary with the theme "A Million Reasons Why." So, what's your "why"? Why did you join the fire service? Why do you put in all of those hours? Why are you so motivated to answer the call, no matter the cost?

Join us in Columbus, OH, as we celebrate 40 years of providing you with the training, education and tools you need. Why? Because nobody does it better than Firehouse!

Firehouse Expo 2023 takes place Sept.25-29 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Register now!

Stay safe!

FEATURES
Charles Werner explains how flying drones at a hazmat incident provides information that might not be otherwise available quickly, if at all.
Nick Bonstell explains the basic sensors on a four-gas monitor and how to apply them on hazmat calls.
John J. Salka Jr. points out that the benefits that helmet cam video recordings outweigh the few arguments that can be made against the technology.
Barry Furey explains why the smallest radio feature--the emergency button--makes the biggest impact.
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