Posts Categorized: Technology Communications
When should Chief of Department take command? (update w/ video)
A look at Boston incident workload and the role of the Chief of Department at a major multi-jurisdictional event.
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The Best Fire, EMS, Rescue, and Haz Mat iPhone and Android Apps
Here you will find the names of most of the top Fire/EMS smart phone applications (Apps) as shared by the readers on the Fire Critic Facebook page. Most are found on either your iphone or Android marketplaces. All you have to do is use the terms below to search for them on your phone.
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The Legeros Effect … and “Can’t Say Something Nice” follow-up
Investigation the "Legeros Effect" and celebrating a great set of Chicago fire books
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“Get Off The F$@%ing Radio!”…I think we have all said this at one point in time, just maybe not on camera
I think we have all said this at one time or another. This short clip below captures just that moment in time where we have something to say...but someone else apparently won't shut up on the radio.
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Memorial Service Planned for Firefighters and EMT’s Killed in West, Texas Explosion
The Texas LODD Task Force is announcing the details on the combined memorial service for the families of first responders that were killed in the tragic events that occurred in the city of West, Texas.
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Video: Three-alarm market fire in Darby, PA.
Fire this morning brought walls down on Main Street.
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Morning Lineup – April 5
"Can You Hear Me Now?"
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Saturday CarToon: Corvette C6.R at Sebring
Racing around Sebring with Tommy Milner in a Corvette C6.R
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Company Snapshot: Fire Cam (FireVideo.Net)
Fire Cam (FireVideo.net) is owned by Firefighter Rob Schield who took some time to answer our questions about his company and products.
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Let’s Talk about the Ole Radio Strap/Radio Pocket Debate. Fairfax County Releases Detailed Report on the Topic
How do you wear your handheld radio? Do you even wear one? Do you use a strap? Do you use a radio pocket on your coat? Do you care? Do you have a reason why you wear it one way or another?
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I Am A Bully
With the pull of a trigger, we can launch down an irrevocable path with unbelievable repercussions.
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Apple Maps Down Under Cause Fire Agency Grief
"Dangerous deficiencies" charged
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Company Snapshot: Glove Crafters
Glove Crafters is a glove company located in Arkansas. They pride themselves on not only making products in the USA, but made out of products from the USA as well. Read more about this company as featured in this Company Snapshot.
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Train Your Replacement. Bob did. Paul does.
It's been 5 years since I wrote "Missing a Mentor: What about Bob?" -- a tribute to someone who I admittedly under-appreciated until it was too late.
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CLASSES! “Truck Work 101″
Participants will experience HIGH ENERGY, HANDS-ON truck work training. We enhance the traditional LOVERS PLUS truck work model with MODERN skills & knowledge that can be used TODAY on YOUR FIREGROUND!
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Okay, you’re the IC, what do you do? Is a drone eye in the sky coming to a fireground near you?
There are some great possibilities of drones with cameras being used by those in public safety, but how will you deal with the ones in the hands of the press or the public?
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Update: Security Agencies Strongly Urge Computer Users to Disable / Uninstall Java
Serious Security Flaw Leaves Computers Open to Malware
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Morning Lineup – January 12
Flying lap dancer dies.
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Morning Lineup – January 5
What's new in the digital world?
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A New Years Resolution Mad Lib “On Firefighting”
As firefighters, danger is a part of our job. Ignoring the danger or masking it with blanket statements & safety slogans will almost certainly result in a catastrophic reality check.
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Wi-Fi ‘Taters
Another Step Forward For In-Flight Internet
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“Driving Over A Cliff Sucks”
Dad finds son 18 hours after he crashes down a 200 foot cliff.
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Visual Size-Up on the Fireground
Looking at the fire conditions from a photographer's perspective.
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Morning Lineup – November 30
The Smartphone celebrates its 20th birthday.
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But They Haven’t Even Learned How to Use the Satellite Radios Yet
The problem they want to address is the failure of the wireless telephone and communications services after hurricanes breeze through and leave their cell towers non-functioning for whatever reasons.
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