The problem doesn’t start with the building; it starts with the construction codes. Our real enemies are the ones who allow such buildings to be built with little regard for the occupants’ safety and even less regard for the firefighters’ safety.
Archive of the Technology Category
Know Your Enemy
Radio Communications
It is my hope that this blog will facilitate an exchange of information on current topics such as interoperability, 700MHz, NFPA 1221, trunked radio systems in the fire service, tactical radio systems, Project 25, Next-Generation 911 systems, and other topics that you ask about.
Manage Technology, or It Will Manage You
After receiving an invitation from FIRE CHIEF Editorial Director Janet Wilmoth to contribute to the magazine’s new blog, I began to ponder my first topic. A corollary between my article Task Master in the March issue of FIRE CHIEF and the overarching challenge of managing technology for chief officers immediately surfaced as a central focus.
Smile, You’re On …
A couple months ago I got a new digital camera. Barely bigger than my flip-phone, the quality of the pictures and flexibility of this camera are really amazing. What I find even more interesting is that people don’t think it takes real pictures because it’s so small. But be warned, folks: The optical zoom limit is “10x,” and once I learn how to use this baby’s automatic video-recording feature, you’ll never know what’s being recorded.
Congrats Are in Order
Pierce Mfg. sure knows how to attract attention. On Thursday at the Fire Department Instructors Conference, the company unveiled one of the best-kept secrets in the industry — the Pierce Ultimate Configuration.
Foaming the Windy City
A couple months ago, I had breakfast with Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Raymond Orozco Jr. Discussion soon turned to Orozco’s efforts to upgrade Chicago’s turnout gear, train with positive-pressure ventilation and test Class A foam for fighting residential fires.
