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Fire service tech news you'll actually use

AI, tech, gear, and media for the firefighter who wants to stay ahead. Short. Smart. Every Tuesday morning.

What you get every Tuesday

A 4-minute read that keeps you ahead of the curve

AI Technology

AI That Matters

AI tools you can use today -- from report writing to dispatch optimization. Not hype. Real applications for real firefighters.

Tech and Gear

Tech & Gear

Thermal imaging, drones, body cams, apps, and PPE advances. What's worth your department's money and what's not.

Mobile Tools

Tools You Can Use Now

Every issue highlights at least one app, tool, or technique you can put to work on your next shift. No budget approval needed.

Video Production

Media & Storytelling

How departments are using video, social, and content to tell their story and build community support.

Innovation

Innovation Watch

Departments doing things differently. VR training, data-driven decisions, and ideas you can bring back to your station.

Career Development

Career Intel

Tech skills that make you more valuable, certifications worth pursuing, and how the job is changing.

Past issues

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Topics we cover

AI & Machine Learning
Thermal Imaging
Drones & UAS
Body Cameras
Dispatch Technology
Training & VR
PPE Innovation
Department Media
Data Analytics
Apps & Software
Firefighter Wellness Tech
Grants & Funding
Communication Systems
Wildfire Tech