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National Emergency Response Information System Launched to Modernize Incident Data Collection for American Fire Departments

COLUMBIA, MD, November 4, 2024— The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) launched today to modernize incident data collection and provide vital intelligence for local fire ...
Los Angeles Times

Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire. Fixes never happened

Records show L.A. County missed dozens of opportunities for water infrastructure improvements that experts say likely would have helped firefighters during the Palisades fire. Some of the long-delayed ...
Nature

Fire Resistance of Timber Connections

Recent advances in research have highlighted the critical role of timber connection design in ensuring the fire safety of mass timber structures. Timber, as a sustainable and versatile construction ...
Firehouse

Qwake Technologies Ships First C-THRU Navigator System to Fire Departments

Aug. 20 - Today marks more than just another product launch—it represents the beginning of a new era in first response. Our C-THRU Navigator system, which fire service leaders are calling "the most ...
The New York Times

Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments

Rural departments have long relied on cheap software solutions to keep their operations running. But fire chiefs report sharp price increases as investors have entered the market. By Mike Baker The ...