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Robots won’t take the jobs of firefighters
16+ hour, 5+ min ago (630+ words) Ron Lemons, Sales Manager at Howe and Howe Incorporated, reveals why the use of robotics in the industry is about reducing risk, not replacing firefighters. As fire departments respond to increasingly complex incidents, the demand for technology that can keep…...
Honeywell is accelerating the drive towards innovation
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1105+ words) Katie Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Global Fire, Honeywell, tells FSJA about its plans to accelerate technology. Innovation has never been associated with speed in the fire industry. Built on regulation, certification and life safety, change has traditionally been measured rather…...
Illinois American Water opens 2026 firefighter grant program
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (210+ words) Illinois American Water is now accepting applications for its 2026 Firefighter Grant Program, offering financial support to fire departments and local emergency response units across its service areas. The competitive grant program is designed to help crews purchase essential equipment, fund…...
Total Cost of Ownership is reshaping foam proportioning
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (416+ words) For many years, industrial fire protection projects were largely evaluated on a straightforward basis: Does the system comply with the applicable standards and what does it cost to install? Today, according to FireDos, that perspective is changing. Across the oil…...
Boyle Heights fire spurs push for tougher safety laws
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (237+ words) The fire broke out on June 17, 2026, at Lineage Logistics’ nearly 500,000-square-foot refrigerated and frozen-food warehouse at 1400 S. Los Palos Street, Boyle Heights. The blaze burned for more than a week, prompting emergency declarations, air-quality concerns and extensive cleanup challenges. Officials…...
Battery incidents on passenger flights rise states report
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (445+ words) Battery-related incidents on passenger flights continue to rise, with portable chargers now the leading source of thermal runaway events, according to new data from UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE). The organization’s third annual ‘Lithium-ion Battery Incidents in Aviation: 2025 Data Review’ found…...
ICC releases fire code lithium-ion battery safety provisions
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (292+ words) Fire & Safety Journal Americas ICC releases 2027 fire code battery safety provisions for lithium-ion batteries The International Code Council (ICC) has published an early release of lithium-ion battery safety provisions from the forthcoming 2027 International Fire Code (IFC), giving code officials, designers and…...
AI system could save lives in modern house fires
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (396+ words) A new artificial intelligence system developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada, could help emergency responders, building safety professionals and evacuation planners better understand how fires behave in modern homes. The framework combines AI, data science and advanced…...
Fire Chief of the Year 2026 award winners named
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (513+ words) Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have announced the 2026 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year honorees, recognizing leaders from South Dakota and Texas for their contributions to the fire service. Volunteer Fire Chief Gail Schmidt of…...
Darley named one of the fastest-growing private companies
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (181+ words) Darley has been ranked No. 2026 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, recognizing the company’s three-year revenue growth and continued work across the fire, defense and emergency services sectors. Darley has been named among America’s fastest-growing private companies after securing the No. 2026 spot…...