Tools & Rigs
Essential Gear for Police Officers
You may be interested in pursuing a career in the police force at some point in the future. If so, you should learn as much as you can about the job so you can have […]
Tools & Rigs
Tools & Rigs
How Firefighting Equipment and Gear Has Evolved for Safety and Performance
Whether you’ve been a firefighter for decades, or you’re an aspiring firefighter, you should be grateful for the developments in fire equipment. Without this equipment, firefighters wouldn’t be able to safely do their jobs. We […]
Tools & Rigs
The Role of Night Vision Technology in the Military
The United States government spends billions of dollars on its military every year. Guns, tanks, and bulletproof vests aren’t cheap, but they’re necessary. Another type of technology that military members must have access to is […]
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Ambulance Crash Tests: Side Impact and Rollover Crash Testing by Braun at CAPE Testing
Partnering with an industry leader in commercial vehicle crash testing, Braun is continually evaluating their ambulance models for crashworthiness. This footage features a side impact test with a Ford F-150. For more information, visit www.BraunStrong.com. […]
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HERO Pipe (High-rise Emergency Response Offensive Pipe) Knocks Down Fire in Live Burn Test
The HERO Pipe puts the fire down on the floor above. The HERO Pipe (High-rise Emergency Response Offensive Pipe) is a telescopic master stream system that is safely deployed from the floor below a fire […]
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Firefighters Used Jaws of Life Tool to Cut Toy Handcuff off Boy’s Foot in South China County
Chinese firefighters used a rescue combination tool usually used to cut roof posts and door hinges in automobiles to cut off toy handcuffs from boy’s foot. After a bolt cutter failed to generate enough force […]
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Fire Extinguisher Invention at George Mason University Uses Sound Waves
Pump up the bass to douse a blaze: George Mason students’ invention fights fires with sound waves. Seth Robertson and Viet Tran — two engineering students from George Mason University in Virginia — have invented […]
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VIDEO: LAFD Fire Station 27 Response Videos
Hollywood Fire Station 27 of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). LAFD Station 27 Engine 27 Engine 227 Truck 27 Rescue 27 Rescue 827 USAR 27 LAFD’s BLS ambulance 827 (Rescue827) responding to a call. […]
Fire
Ambulance Drone Can Deliver an AED at 62 Miles Per Hour — Developed at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
TU Delft – Ambulance Drone simulation and description. The Ambulance-Drone is capable of saving lives with an integrated defibrillator. The goal is to improve existing emergency infrastructure with a network of drones. The new type […]
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Firefighting Ukrainian-Style in Donetsk While Ukraine Fights Russian-Backed Rebels
The Firefighters of Donetsk: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 85). While the Ukrainian Army and Russian-backed rebels remain in conflict, everyday firefighting is taken to a new level. Fires start after bombs hit, and some firefighters no […]