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In A Fire Emergency, RapidSOS Shares Critical Data To Improve Response
In A Fire Emergency, RapidSOS Shares Critical Data To Improve Response

Information can transform and guide emergency response. For example, in a structure fire, real-time sensor feeds throughout a building can help 911 and first responders understand how the fire is prog...

Remote Connectivity And Mass Notification Among Topics At NFPA Expo
Remote Connectivity And Mass Notification Among Topics At NFPA Expo

Thousands of industry professionals gathered at the 2024 NFPA Conference and Expo in Orlando in June. The event brought together educational sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibitor showcase. NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA annual meeting allowed members and the public to discuss and vote on proposed changes to fire codes and standards. “It’s a gathering place for people in the industry,” says Dr. Rodger Reiswig, Vice President of Indust...

Fire Door Hardware: Latest Standards And Best Practices
Fire Door Hardware: Latest Standards And Best Practices

When fire safety fails, lives are put at risk. In all buildings, reasonable steps must be made to reduce the likelihood and impact of fire, yet, many people remain unsure and indecisive toward fire safety practices and the roles and responsibilities associated with fire door safety. In view of this, in October 2023, new fire safety legislation was introduced to non-domestic properties in England and Wales. Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has made a number of amendments to the...

Ensuring Fire Health And Safety Starts With Awareness
Ensuring Fire Health And Safety Starts With Awareness

Fostering fire safety is a basic principle, but one that suggests many different approaches and technologies. Best practices and greater innovation can play a role to ensure various aspects of fire safety (and health), but the first step is awareness. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What is a fire safety trend that isn't widely adopted but should be?

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Ensuring Fire Health And Safety Starts With Awareness
Ensuring Fire Health And Safety Starts With Awareness

Fostering fire safety is a basic principle, but one that suggests many different approaches and technologies. Best practices and greater innovation can play a role to ensure various aspects of fire safety (and health), but the first step is awareness. We asked...

Which Technologies Will We See In The Future Of Firefighting?
Which Technologies Will We See In The Future Of Firefighting?

Technology has played a role in firefighting since the beginning; in fact, portable water pumps were found among the ruins of ancient Egypt. As bucket brigades gave way to electric pumps and internal combustion motors displaced horse-drawn fire engines, firefi...

How Does Thermal Imaging Serve The Needs Of Firefighters?
How Does Thermal Imaging Serve The Needs Of Firefighters?

Thermal imaging is an advantageous tool for firefighters on the frontline. As thermal cameras have become more compact and affordable, their availability has expanded, along with their usefulness. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How does thermal imaging...

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