A rise in active shooter incidents and the escalating impact of hostile events has prompted the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to process NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events as a provisional standard, which means it would be available for use as early as April, 2018.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fire Protection Association

Constant innovation and improvement – these are just a couple of buzzwords that can be used to describe what’s trending in firefighting services and products. I asked my contacts on LinkedIn what’s new in the fire service that has positively impacted service delivery capabilities, and what they would like to see in the way of new products, equipment or technologies to improve service delivery.
- PUB DATE: 1/10/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

Olathe (KS) Fire Department squad. Ford F-550 four-door cab and chassis; 6.7-liter Power Stroke 300-hp engine; 10.8-foot Hackney seven-compartment walk-around rescue body.

Olathe (KS) Fire Department squad. Ford F-550 four-door cab and chassis; 6.7-liter Power Stroke 300-hp engine; 10.8-foot Hackney seven-compartment walk-around rescue body.

Every second counts when it comes to a cardiac arrest emergency. Spokane Valley Firefighters are taking advantage of every second with a different approach to CPR. It’s called Pit Crew CPR and requires all hands on deck. Each team member has a roll; one to do compressions, another to ventilate, another to medicate and others to help assist.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2018 9:20:56 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane