Fire Fighting

In an emergency situation when every second counts and time is a critical factor, communications and accurate positioning are vital to the work of...

The US Department of Defense is funding the development of an eco-friendly firefighting material. Virginia Tech researchers have been awarded $1.2 million to develop an...

Emergency dispatch centers and first responders seek better technology to help them gain more information from calls and to better communicate overall with residents...

Wildfires pose a complex challenge to first responders who often lack the whole picture of the disaster or need real-time information about the focus...

Mega-fires torched a record 4% of California last year. The widespread wildfires challenging the US west coast have led firefighters to adopt new technologies...

In an emergency, having floor plans and other updated information about buildings and facilities can save first responders critical time. The US Air Force...

Robot firefighters can deliver heavy fire hoses to reach areas and enter structures that are inaccessible with bigger vehicles or may collapse on top...

As nearly 150 people remain missing at the Surfside, Florida collapsed condo, advanced unmanned systems are deployed for search and rescue missions at the...

The first thing that usually collapses during disaster response is communications. A new development has been designed specifically for aerial firefighting and is the...

First responder teams are often in critical response scenarios where hands-free communications would improve both safety and efficiency. Current speech recognition systems work reasonably...

During large-scale crises, operational failures are caused in communications networks. While commercial networks play a crucial role in traditional mass-alert solutions, circumstantial vulnerabilities can...

Building fires can turn from bad to deadly in an instant, and the warning signs are frequently difficult to discern. New artificial intelligence technology...

Understanding the severity and distribution of a fire within a forest can assist with estimating and modeling future forest fires. Unmanned aerial vehicle LiDAR...

A groundbreaking tracking and location technology will soon allow emergency agencies to pinpoint their firefighters to within centimeters, helping to navigate them quickly and...

Law enforcement and public safety agencies are realizing the potential of using drones to enhance their missions. Drones can do everything from gathering information...

New technologies and concepts in the security, law enforcement and preparedness fields were showcased and discussed at the MILIPOL 2021 exhibition held last week...

The emergency response system was built on the limited context a phone call can provide, which often delays dispatch and under-informs first responders. Public...

Reforestation mitigates climate change and provides habitats for wildlife. The International Panel on Climate Change estimates that over the next three decades, the world...

The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...

From devastating wildfires to hurricane disasters and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing need to push actionable information out quickly to the...

Most of all, firefighters need situational awareness and communication capabilities to mitigate fires effectively and safely. A new technology - the Team Awareness Kit,...

Creativity and innovation fuel the development of new technological solutions. An institutional catalyst is often required to create the right environment and motivate innovation....