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The environment known as the fire ground is a dynamic, deadly, and increasingly complex arrangement of almost limitless variables. Firefighters are facing even greater challenges

A fire service TIC has been designed to endure certain hardships of the demanding and unforgiving environment that firefighters often face. However, it is not

Each year many firefighters become disoriented during firefighting. There are numerous contributing factors that are involved in these incidents. However, the fire service is not

If you were to perform a quick google search to look for fire service thermal cameras, you’ll quickly get inundated with images and articles of

In many cases, firefighters fail to recognize abnormal thermal signatures, cues, or thermal bridging that is indicative of high heat signatures within a structure.  

This is a common question asked but has many variables that influence the answer. First-It depends on the background: If the background temperature is similar

Enhancing Ventilation Efforts: Whether horizontal or vertical, firefighters need to be aware of how tactical thermal imaging can assist in ventilation efforts. Prevent improper ventilation:

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We live in the age of big data. Everyone is connected to each other via digital strings be it email,social media or video streaming services.

It Wasn’t That Hot? This is the most common statement we hear from firefighters before conditions suddenly changed without warning. Or was there a warning?

As a firefighter begins to learn and understand thermal imaging cameras, they come to an interesting conclusion. Each one brand/model has unique differences such as

The FLIR K2 is a situational awareness TIC made by Teledyne FLIR systems. There are numerous models of situational awareness TIC’s currently available. However, the