Firehouse Tech & Comm eNL - Sep 1st, 2023
 
 
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September 1, 2023

At Firehouse Expo 2023, Christopher Yoch will present "Flying into a New Era: Building a Drone Program and Utilization in the Fire Service." Yoch will provide case studies outlining the various uses of drones in the Western Berks, PA, Fire Department drone program and how the program has been built from the ground up. Register now!

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FEATURES
Barry Furey believes "ability" (as in compatibility, reliability, accessibility, and possibility) is key in conversations that now involve a mix of both voice and digitized data.
Nicolas Garon shares a Louisiana volunteer fire department’s strategies and actions during Hurricane Ida.
Jaime Reyes is likely to spark some thoughts regarding radio exchanges at the scene of fires through his insistence that far more attention must be paid to the process.
Denise L. Smith and Craig A. Haigh explain how technology can help the fire service, particularly related to key areas that have the biggest impact on firefighter injuries and fatalities.
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