Apple continues to listen to customers, and the latest release of iOS 6 is a solid reminder that the fruit company is committed to government and first responders. Actually, this goes way beyond first responders, and the now included “Government … Read More
Key Uses for the iPad in Emergency Services
Typically, when speaking about emergency services and mobile computing, the discussion quickly turns to ePCR software, or CAD, or ICS. The fact of the matter however, is that mobile apps can serve first responders in a number of ways, and … Read More
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Making the Case for the iPad in Professional Use
Last month, we talked a bit about the basic issues related to the Apple iPad as a business device. There’s no doubt that multiple industries are racing forward with the idea of building a successful business model in partnership with … Read More
Is a Smart Phone or iPad Useful for Initial Sizeups?
You’re the commander of a single engine company and you’re en route to a structure fire. It’s early in the morning and you’ve just completed relief as have all of the other companies in your battalion. Nobody has completed line … Read More
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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Is Social Media Good for Fire Companies?
There’s no doubt that the use of social media for public relations and public distribution of information is a powerful tool. It’s a tool that a city government or first responders can use to their benefit. Evacuations, weather or traffic … Read More
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Fire Departments and Gathering of Data: Part Two
As communities fight for emergency resources, budgets, and access to first responder performance data, it is becoming essential for fire departments and other first responder agencies to develop appropriate processes to not only develop accurate data, but to extract and … Read More
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Fire Departments and Gathering of Data: Part One
Data collection is a sensitive issue when putting the fire service in front of politicians and the public. There is a lot of data out there, and while some of it is complete and useful, much of it leaves … Read More
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