Introducing FireJournal Version 3. It’s big news. FireJournal has been rebuilt from the ground up. It’s all new. It’s very much the same. Our team listened to our testing cadre. We listened to our users. FireJournal 3 is the result. … Read More
Making the Case for the iPad in the Fire Service
There is an ongoing discussion about the value and real capability for the iPad in the Fire Service. Some agencies are fearful of making big changes quickly, and the iPad represents a significant shift from traditional PC/toughbook style applications. Others … Read More
A Sneak Peek at the FireJournal Roadmap
FireJournal is an ever-expanding software solution for first responders. Designed by a combination of firefighters and software experts, FireJournal is unlike any other iOS software solution. To be different means starting with a simple but strong foundation, and to … Read More
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Type 3 Incident Management Teams and Technology
In August 2003, the US Fire Administration created a focus group that included fire and emergency services officers and experts (nationwide) to discuss and determine how to best implement Type 3 Incident Management Teams (IMTs). The focus group agreed to … Read More
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The Importance of Simulations
In the 1960s, structure fires were a common occurrence in large urban cities. As a result of evolution of the fire code, technology, and fire suppression tactics, fires are no longer the daily part of many firefighters lives. In Los … Read More
Getting Started with ICS 100
FEMA offers a series of online courses in Incident Command. If you’re in the fire or emergency services business, you’ve probably already completed a series of ICS education programs. If you’re new to ICS, then get ready to rev up … Read More
Development Update
Progress relative to the development of our iOS Command Journal solution is progressing nicely. The issues involved with development can be challenging if you permit too many new issues to be added as you move along. We refer to that … Read More
ICS Origins
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-61" title="ICS-promo-banner" src="http://pcnews.rcomcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ICS-promo-banner1 c20 cialis.jpg” alt=”” width=”696″ height=”250″ /> The issue of incident management is one that continues to evolve. In the early 1970s, a number of significant wildfires in Southern California proved challenging to the point of … Read More
