Thermal imagers (TIs) are excellent tools for firefighting. Since they enable firefighters to see through smoke, TIs have become required tools on a number of fire companies. Aggressive companies use ...

With training, many years of practice and maybe just a little bit of crazy, generations of wildland firefighters have approached fires that are measured in acres or thousands of acres and thought, ...

When I am conducting training, I always ask if the firefighters use their thermal imagers (TIs) on every call that they go on, and I am amazed at the responses I receive. Some will right off the bat ...

Decision making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative solutions. Using a step-by-step decision-making process can help you make ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -When fire crews respond to a scene, every second can make a difference. To help sharpen their skills, crews with the Grand Junction Fire Department did specialized ...

CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - Caddo Fire District 4 held some critical training for its firefighters starting Wednesday, April 16. The two-day training event gave media the opportunity to get an up-close ...

Growing plants indoors is not new, nor difficult. By bringing the soil inside (in a planter), regularly watering the plant, and allowing natural sunlight into the room, you can grow almost anything ...

Thermal imaging devices are still something we mostly see in movies or used by professionals — but a new camera/case for iPhone from FLIR gives you real heat vision for a fairly low price. From ...