FireFighterNation

The modern fire scene has evolved into a much louder environment than in days past. As such, it’s critical that we understand how to select the portable radio systems that will best fit our fireground needs. Here, Matt Busa and Thomas O’Connell address new radio communication technology as well as the importance of testing and training on these systems.

Cloud computing has taken off in the private sector. But could it have application to public safety agencies as well?

Although the passage of the D Block legislation was a victory for all first responders, the reality is that the network is likely a decade from completion. In the meantime, some people are beginning to turn their attention to commercial cellular networks and smartphones to provide the communications services firefighters need.

Information provided through fire prevention efforts can prove invaluable on the fireground. Here, Jim Crawford shares some strategies for making fire prevention information available on the fireground and reveals how this information proves the value of prevention efforts.

The aviation industry and the military have used simulators for years to train their personnel on tactics and strategies. The fire service has traditionally used sand tables as its form of “simulation.” But as Erik Litzenberg discusses, there are many new and technologically advanced forms of simulators on the market today that are geared toward WUI/wildland firefighting.