Firehouse Tech & Comm eNL - Aug 4th, 2023
 
 
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August 4, 2023

Christopher Yoch will present "Flying into a New Era: Building a Drone Program and Utilization in the Fire Service" at Firehouse Expo 2023. Yoch will explain how drones may be utilized in a variety of capacities to assist incident commanders, other emergency agencies and beyond.

Firehouse Expo will be held Sept. 25-29, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Register now.

From our newsletter sponsor: Odd Hours is the new documentary that spotlights America's volunteer fire service and inspires people to serve.

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Barry Furey believes fire officials must keep abreast of proposed changes in major technology and regulations in order to remain ahead of the curve.
Kristen Wade explains how EMS providers' adoption of advanced hardware and software has improved the chances of better outcomes for patients.
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