3 new technologies to save firefighter lives Wildfires have ravaged the United States this year, so much so that a Congressional hearing was called in June to discuss extreme weather in the U.S. Fortunately, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology division has three projects underway that should reduce risk and improve the safety of U.S. firefighters. Click-through to read all about: GLANSER: A Firefighter locator The Star Trek-style PHASER  (Rather than a weapon, PHASER is like a tricorder for firefighters.) WISPER ‘bread crumbs’

3 new technologies to save firefighter lives

Wildfires have ravaged the United States this year, so much so that a Congressional hearing was called in June to discuss extreme weather in the U.S.

Fortunately, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology division has three projects underway that should reduce risk and improve the safety of U.S. firefighters.

Click-through to read all about:

  • GLANSER: A Firefighter locator
  • The Star Trek-style PHASER  (Rather than a weapon, PHASER is like a tricorder for firefighters.)
  • WISPER ‘bread crumbs’
#news  #firefighters  #tech  #technology  #fires  #life saving  
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