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- Conn. officer's daughter follows dispatcher’s CPR instructions, saving his life May 9, 2025A North Haven officer's 9-year-old daughter's quick thinking and guidance from a dispatcher helped revive her father during cardiac arrest
- Conn. student injured in TikTok Chromebook fire challenge May 9, 2025A Plainville student sparked a fire after intentionally damaging a laptop in part of a TikTok trend police say has led to multiple classroom fires across the state
- 5-hour rescue operation saves injured Calif. hiker May 9, 2025Rain grounded helicopters during a hiker rescue near Deep Creek Hot Springs, forcing crews to hike over a mile into a canyon until skies cleared just enough for a helicopter hoist
- Lessons learned from my first station captain — my mom May 9, 2025Fire and EMS leaders can serve as a much-needed constant amid the chaos
- 14 fire- and EMS-inspired Mother’s Day gifts May 9, 2025A special "thank you" to all the mothers who double as first responders
- Hot as a hare, mad as a hatter: Cracking the toxidrome code May 9, 2025Before you grab the naloxone or reach for the benzos, hit play on this toxidrome masterclass
- Essential pet care products for first responders on long shifts May 9, 2025Discover top pet care solutions that keep your pets safe and comfortable while you're on duty
- Police arrest suspect in killing, burning of Pa. firefighter/EMT May 9, 2025Hazleton City firefighters responded to a mannequin on fire, but it turned out to be Jessica Lockwood's body wrapped in a tarp
- FEMA chief fired after testifying against plans to dismantle the agency May 8, 2025“I do not believe it is in the best interests of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Cameron Hamilton said
- Chief Insights: ‘Observe, interact and plan’ May 8, 2025It’s hard to sit back and watch when so much work needs to be done, but your team needs stability, not more chaos
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- 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
- NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
- Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
- PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
- AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
- New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
- 2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This
- 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 20245x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety
- John W. Lyons, Who Led NIST in Times of Great Change, Dies at 93 April 11, 2024Lyons served as director of NIST from 1990 to 1993 and guided the organization as its mission expanded in support of U.S. industry.
- Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 16, 2024Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?