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News from Fire Chief Magazine

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Fire service news items from the editors of Fire Chief Magazine
URL: http://firechief.com/news/
Updated: 2 weeks 4 days ago

Wall, Carr Earn 2010 Chief of the Year Honors

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 15:50
Both chiefs will be honored on Aug. 26 at the opening session of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Exhibition in Chicago.

N.Y. Fire Department Installs Solar Panels, Expects to Save Nearly $200k

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 15:20

Deadline Extended: Enter Your Station Project Today

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 14:57

Digital Fireground Radios Undergo Second Round of Tests

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 18:13
The test is designed to compare digital and analog communication technology in laboratory representations of public-safety communications environments. Speech and noise from such environments will be tested in a manufacturer-independent manner using reference communication systems, which enable the testing of communications technology.

Wildfire Study Urges Call-Center Consolidation, Volunteer Stipends

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 14:13
Earlier this year, San Diego County officials hired Citygate Associates to conduct a regional fire-deployment study that would assess the county’s fire-service resources, fire-suppression capabilities and shortcomings. The study came after a rash of fast-burning, acreage-charring fires hit the county.

Fire Protection Research Foundation Receives Smart-Grid Grant

Tue, 08/10/2010 - 21:15
NIST is undertaking a comprehensive series of programs to help develop technology that enables next-generation power distribution throughout the smart grid, and the grant will support the standardization of such technologies

Shreveport FD Uses SUVs to Save EMS Costs

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 14:48
The Shreveport (La.) Fire Department now uses single paramedic rapid-intervention non-transport (SPRINT) units instead of full-sized fire engines on medical calls. Chief Brian Crawford said that a pilot program showed that SUVs were more economical to maintain and service than full-sized engines and could respond to medical calls quicker.

Motorola Teams with Florida Department to Develop P25 Multiband Radio

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:31
Motorola unveiled at APCO 2010 its APX7000 XE, a multiband portable radio developed based on firefighter feedback and field-testing. The Project 25, Phase II-compatible radio features GPS location tracking and an AMBE digital vocoder, and supports voice and data.

EF Johnson Develops Fireground Software

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 17:13
EF Johnson Technologies introduced FIRESafe, a software suite that complements their new fire radio. The software addresses firefighters concern about digital radios’ reliability on the fireground, said Ed Kelley, the company’s vice president of marketing and business development.

Tactical Medics Save Officers' Lives

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 15:29
Such medics are trained paramedics from area fire departments who -- after rigorous training -- are taken off their firefighting shift during a SWAT incident and sent to the scene to assist officers.