Emerging technologies could allow first responders to call up all sorts of information when responding to an emergency, but there is some uncertainty about what information is useful, how it should be displayed, and how emergency personnel could control which information to access and when. NC State is working with first responders to address these questions.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: North Carolina State University

Fire seasons in 2017 and 2018 caused the residents of California to take a long, hard look at themselves, their electricity providers, the way their forests are managed, what their evacuation plans look like, and whether their homes are protected. Communities on the Central Coast face fire yearly, from Lake Nacimiento to the forested hills outside of Santa Barbara.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Times

VIDEO: Heart health is a key focus for firefighters. With heavy lifting and gear, the body can take on a lot of stress. In 2018, 64 firefighters were lost in the national line of duty — almost half of those were related to sudden cardiac arrest. That’s one of the reasons why fire departments throughout the area gathered together for a fitness-based training session, hosted by the Gates Fire District.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WROC-TV CBS 8 Rochester

An early morning fire destroyed an RV and a shop in the northeast Vancouver area. At around 2:39 a.m., the Vancouver Fire Department responded to the report of a fire in the 7100 block of Northeast 31st Avenue. FOX 12 spoke to homeowners who said they woke up to the smell of smoke, then ran outside to see their RV up in flames.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV-TV Fox 12

Forrest Fire Department, Melrose, NM, wildland unit. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Hale MaxStream HPX300-KBD24 190-gpm portable pump; UPF Poly 1,200-gallon water tank.