FDNY has purchased two robot dogs that it will deploy in dangerous conditions to assist with search and rescue situations.

The experiment with the robots follows the police department’s aborted attempt to use the robot dogs to assist its department. In that case, backlash against the use of robots in policing situations prompted the city to cancel its deployment of the dogs.

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Now the fire department is stepping up, hoping that the privacy concerns raised by having the robots on patrol will not be an issue in their planned use of the dogs in search scenarios that are too dangerous for firefighters.

The dogs can be fitted with a variety of sensors and cameras to let firefighters know what they witness without risking a human or animal life in a dangerous situation.

The dogs, called ‘Spot,’ are produced by Boston Dynamics and cost about $75,000 each.

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Fire Department is pleased to announce the arrival of a new piece of apparatus, a 2021 E-ONE Metro 100-foot ladder truck. The new apparatus has been placed into service. Truck 1 serves the entire township and rides out of Fire Headquarters.

“This new apparatus will greatly help our department serve its citizens, visitors, and the firefighters working on it as it will replace a 1996 E-one ladder,” said Chief Lou Venezia. “We would like to thank the Mayor and Town Council along with all the residents for their continued support in helping us fulfill our mission.”

“As Public Safety Director, I am always looking for ways that we can improve response times and safety so our firefighters can get to the scene as quickly as possible,” said Director Sam Demaio. “This truck will replace a much older truck that has been in service for many years and will improve the ability of our team to respond to fires. I am thankful to the Mayor and Town Council for helping us to get this done.”

“To ensure that our first responders have everything they need to continue to protect Bloomfield families, the Council and I worked with our Fire Department to bring in this new truck,” said Mayor Venezia. “We are thrilled to see the truck already in service and we believe that this investment is a prudent one.”

OCALA, FL – March 21, 2022 – REV Fire Group, which includes REV GroupInc. manufacturers of fire apparatus and related aftermarket parts and services consisting of E-ONE^®, KME^®, Ferrara™, and Spartan Emergency Response^®, announces that Mark Kieliszewski has joined the company as Vice President, Engineering.

Kieliszewski brings more than 30 years of automotive engineering experience to REV Fire Group. He held various roles within General Motors and Ford Motor Company including Assistant Chief Engineer (ACE) roles in transmissions and electrification.

“We’re excited for Mark to join our leadership team at REV Fire Group. Mark’s expertise will lead the overall engineering organization, supporting each brand as we continue our platforming strategy, focus on operational excellence, and provide innovative solutions to our customers,” stated Kent Tyler, President, REV Fire Group. Kieliszewski will report directly to Tyler.

Kieliszewski has a MS in Computer Control Systems from Wayne State University and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

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About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group^® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

DEADLINE: April 8, 2022

March 21, 2022 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are accepting nominations for their Bringing Safety Home Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts by a safety advocate who diligently promotes the importance of home fire sprinklers.

The Bringing Safety Home Award honors members of the fire service and other fire sprinkler advocates in North America who use HFSC educational material, NFPA data, and NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative resources to educate decision-makers on home fire sprinklers. These efforts are aimed at educating the public and policy makers to increase the use of home fire sprinklers in new homes. The award winner will receive a $1,000 grant to further fire sprinkler advocacy and educational efforts in their area. The winner will be announced during Home Fire Sprinkler Week May 15–21, 2022.

Use this Bringing Safety Home Award online form to nominate an advocate for the Bringing Safety Home Award.

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About the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC)

HFSC was formed in 1996 to inform the public about the life-saving value of sprinkler protection in one- and two-family homes. HFSC is a purely educational, nonprofit organization and the leading resource for independent, noncommercial information about home fire sprinklers. For more information about HFSC and home fire sprinklers, visit www.homefiresprinkler.org.

Two San Francisco fire trucks collided while responding to a structure fire Friday.

The department issued a statement: Fire engines 16 and 38 collided with each other at the intersection of Laguna and Lombard in San Francisco responding to a structure fire. There are no injuries and the incident is under investigation.

One of the vehicles also crashed into parked cars at the accident.