Mid-Atlantic Technology Summit

Join us for the Mid-Atlantic Technology Summit on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the World Trade Center in Baltimore, Maryland. This exclusive, FREE half-day event will spotlight the technological and operational responses to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, honoring the resilience of Maryland’s first responders.

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  • Mid-Atlantic Technology Summit

    Mid-Atlantic Technology Summit

    Equipped’s Tech Summit is back! Join us on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland for the Mid-Atlantic Technology Summit, spotlighting the technological and operational responses to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

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  • Prepared Together Fire & EMS Summit 

    Join us for the Prepared Together Fire & EMS Summit on Friday, July 19th, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., hosted by Equipped and Food on the Stove. This isn't your average conference; it's a day dedicated to personal and professional growth within the fire service.  

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  • Police Mid-Rank Leadership Development Program

    Setting a new standard for mid-rank training, this first-of-its-kind course is presented by Equipped and hosted by American University’s Key Executive Leadership Programs.

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Utilizing New Technology to Reduce and Manage Wildfire Risk
Technology/Innovation
Utilizing New Technology to Reduce and Manage Wildfire Risk
Technology/Innovation

Extreme heat driven by climate change is fueling raging wildfires across not just the western region but in many other states in the U.S. and Canada at unprecedented rates. Firefighters are increasingly observing unusual fire behavior that defies past experiences, and the 2024 fire season started earlier than usual and is showing no signs of abating any time soon.

Technology/Innovation
Equipped Summit Focuses on First Responder Well-being
Well-being
Equipped Summit Focuses on First Responder Well-being
Well-being

On July 19, 2024, close to a hundred attendees, including the current cadet classes from DC Fire and EMS and the Metropolitan Police Department, gathered at the Inova Center for Personalized Health for the Prepared Together Summit hosted by Equipped in partnership with Food on the Stove.

Well-being
Pioneering Flame Detector by MSA Safety Introduced at NFPA Conference
Technology/Innovation
Pioneering Flame Detector by MSA Safety Introduced at NFPA Conference
Technology/Innovation

At the recent National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo in Orlando, MSA Safety, Inc.showcased the MSA General Monitors® FL5000 Multi-Spectrum Flame Detector, an innovation set to transform facility safety. This detector, notable for its Bluetooth® connectivity, simplifies integration and diagnostics, markedly improving how facilities manage fire risks.

Technology/Innovation
Arizona’s Maricopa County Spearheads Billboard Campaign for Heat Safety
Community Relations
Arizona’s Maricopa County Spearheads Billboard Campaign for Heat Safety
Community Relations

As record-breaking temperatures sweep the nation, Arizona’s Maricopa County, in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor, has launched a crucial billboard campaign to combat heat-related illnesses. This initiative aims to provide life-saving information directly to those at risk by using digital billboards to display local heat relief resources.

Community Relations
Honoring Sacrifice: CrossCountry’s Mortgage Relief for First Responder Families
Well-being
Honoring Sacrifice: CrossCountry’s Mortgage Relief for First Responder Families
Well-being

CrossCountry Mortgage has launched a new benefit program aimed at alleviating the financial burdens faced by the families of first responders who lose their lives in the line of duty. This unique initiative provides a Line of Duty Death Benefit that cancels outstanding mortgage balances of up to $525,000 on home loans serviced by CrossCountry Mortgage for eligible federal, state, county, or municipal agency law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMTs.

Well-being
From Fire Calls to Family Time: A Mother’s Journey in Volunteer Firefighting
Community Relations
From Fire Calls to Family Time: A Mother’s Journey in Volunteer Firefighting
Community Relations

Sandra Sokol's first introduction to fire service came via the 1970s TV Show "Emergency." Told as a child that "girls could not be firefighters," Sokol's journey through motherhood, a career, and even a divorce didn't deter her from shattering those early stereotypes.

Community Relations
 

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