FIFireE, Deputy Chief (Retired)
Division Chief
Hall County Fire Service
Deputy Chief
West Vancouver Fire & Rescue
Captain | Fire Prevention Officer
West Vancouver Fire & Rescue
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“The world is going digital and standards are getting more complex… digital platforms make it easier to have all information applied to the problem.” Jim Pauley, President NFPA.
It’s the twenty-first century, and we’re connected through technology more than ever before. Unfortunately, that can’t be said of those who risk their lives every day to do their job.
Ask yourself: Are your first responders leveraging smart and mobile technologies like iPads and iPhones to implement effective pre-plans immediately? Or are they still relying on paper records stored in your filing cabinet?
Being a firefighter is an extremely demanding job requiring split-second decision-making and steel nerves. In order to be prepared for any situation, firefighters need to have the right tools at their disposal. From apps that help with scene management to those that provide weather updates, there is an app out there to help with every aspect of the job. Here are just a few of the must-have apps for firefighters.