Ohio paid $2.85 million to destroy 13,500 gallons of firefighting foam over concerning toxin

Of the $3 million Ohio approved for the statewide takeback effort, 95.1%, or $2,851,637.70, had been paid to Battelle ...

Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round

Drones capable of spraying water and fire retardants have been practicing how to snuff out wildfires early in California and Alaska this summer—demonstrating a possible rapid-response tool for ...
Techaeris

How has technology changed firefighting?

Fire is one of the human race’s most valuable tools. It allows us to stay warm in the cold, cook food, and forge metal, among other things. It’s played an integral part in developing everything from ...
Business Insider

EHang has developed a firefighting autonomous flying vehicle for high-rise fires in dense cities — see how it works

EHang, an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) development company, has unveiled what it says is the world's first large-payload firefighting aerial vehicle built to tackle fires in high-rise buildings.
New Atlas

EHang flies out rapid responder, firefighting drone

So far, much of the development focus of China's EHang has been on providing air taxi and air tourism services, but now the air mobility company has its eyes on proving the versatility of its ...
Homeland Security Today

Major Changes in Firefighting Foams Suggest Needs for Different Tactics and Training

The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Firefighting Foams: Fire Service Roadmap outlines the transition from the fluorinated aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) currently used to extinguish ...
Firehouse

The 10 Standard Operating Orders for Wildland Fire Operations

Surgey Tomlinson explains why the first nine items on the list of 10 Standard Firefighting Orders all lead to the last Order, ...