VIDEO: Across the nation, dispatch centers are dealing with severe staff shortages, but one center is leaning into new technologies to cope with the strain.
VIDEO: The City of Bridgeport launched its new public safety drone program to help improve response time and effectiveness for police, firefighters and EMS.
VIDEO: The Rapid City Fire Department is asking city leaders to approve the purchase of new automated chest compression devices used by emergency medical crews during critical patient transports.
VIDEO: First responders around the state have a new advantage when responding to emergencies, thanks to upgrades happening to dispatch systems around Connecticut.
It’s a new system for a northern New Mexico fire department, alerting drivers when an emergency vehicle is nearby. The department hopes this will reduce collisions and prevent tragedies.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management’s SPIRE program is boosting emergency response efforts in Jacksonville.
Benton County Fire Protection District #2 is stepping up its protection while out responding to emergencies in the area. The district’s emergency response vehicles are now equipped with HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud.
The hiker was found approximately 570 feet into a heavily wooded area, where terrain challenges included wetlands with water depths of up to four feet.
VIDEO: The Oklahoma City Fire Department has deployed 20 unmanned drones across the city to enhance response times during various emergencies.
VIDEO: The Kansas City Fire Department deployed a robot to help fight a large fire at a lumber business. The $350,000 piece of equipment is capable of putting out thousands of gallons of water per minute.
This benchmark can also help models identify where fires burn the hottest, helping emergency responders understand how wildfires spread.
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services has enhanced its Special Operations fleet with the addition of three new drones capable of streaming footage from hazardous indoor environments.