The Future of Thermal Imaging in the Fire Service
This article provides an overview of thermal imaging use in the fire service and a preview of future thermal imaging improvements for firefighters.
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Photovoltaic Systems: An Evolving Energy Challenge
Firefighters must prepare for the challenges presented by photovoltaic systems, as they will soon be common in residential, commercial, and wildland environments.
Problem Solving and Company-Level Firefighter Training
As a company officer charged with training, you must develop a program that helps your team perform effectively together on the fireground to solve problems.
The Fire Service’s Role at Protests
Fire departments may get called in to assist law enforcement with removing protestors from locking devices. Is your agency ready?
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Letters to the Editor: July 2024
Read some letters to the editor that ran in the July 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
The Changing Landscape in Public Safety
Will firefighters be replaced by AI? Eloy Vega considers what technological developments mean for public safety agencies.
The Language Modernization of the Fire Rescue and EMS Services
Advanced AI tools signify the ushering in of a new era, where emergency response standards evolve from age-old analog methods to digitally enhanced systems.
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View firefighting articles from the July 2024 issue of Fire Engineering magazine, which focused on fire research and technology.
Modern Firefighting Tactics in Residential Structures: Ventilation, Coordination, and Control
Modern research has given firefighters a better understanding of both the positive and negative effects of ventilation on fire incidents.
Taxing Your Resources and Limits
Taxpayer, strip mall, and supermarket fires aren’t your run-of-the-mill fires and present firefighters with a host of challenges.
Copilot for the Fire Service: The Power of Artificial Intelligence
This article examines the substantial improvements AI can bring to firefighting operational capabilities and firefighter safety.
Life in a ‘Volly’ House: Duty, Honor, Country
Has the volunteer fire service lost its sense of purpose? Craig R. Maconaghy Jr. on helping volunteer firefighters remember why they signed up to begin with.