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News & Updates

Kirk McKinzie Advocates for Treating Fire Response as Critical Infrastructure

2 min read

McKinzie SMART Technologies President and retired fire service leader Kirk McKinzie recently shared his perspective in Smart Cities Dive on why cities should rethink how they fund and support emergency response technology.

by Kirk McKinzie

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News & Updates

25 Years After 9/11: Honoring the Firefighters Who Answered the Call and the Legacy They Left Behind

8 min read

Twenty-five years after 9/11, we honor the firefighters who answered the call, reflect on how the tragedy transformed the fire service, and remember those still affected today.

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Innovative Insights

Built for the Realities of Rescue: How HURST Jaws of Life® Tools Excel in Extreme Conditions

7 min read

Discover how HURST Jaws of Life rescue tools are engineered for durability and submergibility, delivering reliable performance in floodwater, saltwater, vehicle extrications, and technical rescue operations.

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Innovative Insights

HURST Jaws of Life® Mini Cutter: The Compact Rescue Tool Making a Big Difference

6 min read

Discover how the HURST Jaws of Life Mini Cutter delivers powerful cutting performance, exceptional maneuverability, and confined-space rescue capabilities for fire departments.

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Innovative Insights

Post-Submersion Care for HURST Jaws of Life® EWXT, E3 and E3 Connect

3 min read

Learn how to properly inspect, clean, dry, and maintain HURST Jaws of Life rescue tools to prevent corrosion, protect performance, and ensure readiness.

by Anthony Morabito

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Innovative Insights

How SAM BOOST Modernizes the Pump Panel and Transforms Fireground Operations

5 min read

SAM BOOST modernizes the fire pump panel with intelligent automation, real‑time pressure feedback, and instant troubleshooting. It delivers safer, more consistent handline flow, reduces radio traffic, and helps low‑staffing departments operate more efficiently during the critical first minutes on the fireground.

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Innovative Insights

What Is SAM BOOST? A Smarter First Five Minutes on the Fireground

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Discover how SAM BOOST automates fire pump operations, speeds initial attack, and supports understaffed fire departments with smarter, faster waterflow control.

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Innovative Insights

Inside the SAM Smart Nozzle, How Technology is Transforming Fireground Safety

4 min read

The SAM Smart Nozzle improves fireground safety by letting firefighters call for water from the nozzle, see real‑time tank levels, rely on automatic pressure adjustments, communicate through a durable 800 MHz radio link, and utilize a 360° egress beacon for mayday situations.

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Case Studies

SAM Case Study - Lawrence Fire Company

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SAM Case Study

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Case Studies

SAM Case Study - Reedley Fire Department

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SAM Case Study

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Case Studies

SAM Case Study - Mount Hope Community Fire Department

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SAM Case Study

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Case Studies

SAM Case Study - Viejas Fire Department

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SAM Case Study

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