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A new AT&T update could make 911 calls more effective
Here's how the carrier's new location tech works when a mobile phone connects with emergency services, and how it compares to the competition.
Everything you need to know to choose the right wilderness medical course
Whether you’re embarking on a walk in the park or a multi-pitch summit, these different levels of training will help prepare you for the worst.
What 20 years of screening 9/11 first responders for health risks has taught us
They were the first at the scene on 9/11. Twenty years later, they're helping us learn the long-term health consequences.
Teslas keep hitting emergency vehicles, and now the government is investigating
The cars in 11 crashes were all in Autopilot or adaptive cruise control mode.
Researchers think 9/11 gave first responders cancer—but proving it will be nearly impossible
New York City's fire department has assembled one of the largest firefighter research populations in the world.
And now, a firefighter in Dubai drowns a car fire on a jetpack
Delivered by jet ski
First Responders Give Google Glass A Second Life
Augmented reality helps identify patients who urgently need care
Brilliant 10: Alper Bozkurt Turns Animals Into First Responders
His "cyberdogs" may save lives
MIT’s Wearable Sensor Pack Turns First Responders Into Digital Mapmakers
The first human moving through a dangerous area can generate annotated digital maps in realtime, imparting critical information to the next wave of responders.
Working as a Team, Autonomous Swarming ‘Bots Quickly Explore and Map Structures
A swarm of intelligent, autonomous robots from Georgia Tech may soon be leading the charge into dangerous and uncertain situations,...