NOTIFIER Provides Multi-Media Alerts
Honeywell's NOTIFIER system has expanded its mass notification capabilities to include multi-media alerts to PCs, electronic signage, telephones and wireless devices.
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Liberty Multiband Radio Passes Testing
The Liberty multiband land mobile radio by Thales successfully completed trunking interoperability testing, meeting the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security's Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program.
Joint Venture Provides Situational Awareness
V.C.O.R.E. Solutions LLC, a joint venture between two Long Island-based technology leaders, has been formed to provide solutions for homeland security, emergency preparedness and rapid response environments.
Basic Financing Principles When Buying A Fire Truck
At some point, every fire department has to buy a fire truck.
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EMS Needs Help
Over the past 40 years, there have been vast improvements in fire apparatus.
FDIC 2010: The Good Stuff
The 2010 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis was quite a success, considering the economy.
Five Companies Introduce New Firefighting Boots
Boots jumped to the forefront of new gear introduced at the Fire Department Instructors Conference trade show this spring, with five companies showing new or updated models of firefighter footwear.
Affordable, Versatile, Green Apparatus Shown At FDIC
While no overriding trend in fire apparatus was introduced and displayed at this year's Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis, several themes were evident - affordability, versatility and energy efficiency.
Tucuxi Unveils Its First Product
Tucuxi, a new joint venture company, has released its first product - WebEOC Mapper Professional 2.1, which provides emergency operations with a geographic operating picture without the need for specialized GIS or mapping experience.
W Tool Is Described As Non-Destructive
The Weddle Tool Company has developed a non-destructive forcible entry tool called the W Tool, a combination ram and spreader.
Warner Introduces Gear-Drying Lockers
Warner Bodies is diversifying and has started making drying lockers that store firefighter turnout gear in a dark, closed environment with a fan that turns the air over 30 times each hour.
Low-Profile SCBA Prototype Gets Positive Reviews In Limited Trial
A next-generation, low-profile SCBA prototype built by MSA for the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) drew positive reviews in a limited field evaluation last month, as well as during the annual Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis.