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.
Photos courtesy of Boulder, CO, Fire-Rescue
Boulder, CO, Fire-Rescue’s first Rosenbauer RTX electric pumper (it now operates two) was first on scene at a fire in a manufactured home in January 2024. Despite, temperatures dipping below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the rig performed as expected. “It was very intuitive, very easy to use, even for old-schoolers like me,” BFR Fire Chief Mike Calderazzo says. Photos courtesy of Boulder, CO, Fire-Rescue
April 8, 2025
Boulder, CO, Fire-Rescue’s two Rosenbauer RTX pumpers put the department at the forefront of the move toward the electrification of fire department fleets.
Fire-Dex
Fire-Dex Releases Tool Combining AI and PPE
April 7, 2025
Fire-Dex's new tool brings together AI and PPE to help measure firefighters virtually within minutes.
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Denver Adds Fees to Improve 911 Service
April 3, 2025
Denver is nearly doubling the 9-1-1 fee on phone bills to help keep up with call volumes since they have not met the standard since 2021.
Photo by Ken Morris
wildland firefighting Eaton Fire
April 3, 2025
Edward Hadfield lists how lessons learned by the fire service from wind-driven wildfires resulted in innovative approaches that better protect homes and businesses than previously...
Akron Brass Company
FireLink Enabled by Captium: The Future of Fire Truck Health and Performance
April 2, 2025
Installing FireLink and gaining access to the Captium platform gives firefighters and fire departments to stay ahead of maintenance needs.