Nouvelles et mises à jour

SAM inventor Jason Cerrano recently joined WCJB-TV in North Central Florida to discuss the compounding challenges facing fire departments as hurricane season follows an intense stretch of wildfire activity. 

In recognition of PTSD Awareness Month, Jason Cerrano, former firefighter/paramedic and SAM inventor, recently spoke with The National News Desk to highlight the mental health challenges facing first responders. 

Jason Cerrano and the IDEX Fire & Safety team were recently highlighted in KSTP’s coverage of the growing volunteer firefighter shortage and its potential impact on communities. 

"If it wasn't for those tools, we couldn't have retrieved the patient as quickly as we did."

Captain Kirk McKinzie’s featured Fire Apparatus article explores firefighting’s evolution with smart tools and connected technology.

Earlier this month, thousands of firefighting professionals and other industry experts gathered in Indianapolis for FDIC International to discover what the future holds for a dynamic, changing industry. Attendance this year broke records with more than 37,000 participating in the events and festivities.  

HURST Jaws of Life® continues to set the benchmark for excellence. Check out the results of a 2023 federal report providing undeniable proof.

The IDEX Fire & Safety team is honored to earn the IDEX Living Our Purpose Award. We are committed to engineering solutions and equipping rescue workers across the world. 

HURST Jaws of Life^® introduces the M40 Spreader, a battery-powered spreader designed for heavy rescue applications. 

HURST Jaws of Life, integrates E3 CONNECT with IDEX Fire & Safety’s Captium™ Cloud, to detect, record and report on tool performance and potential issues.

“My favorite thing about being a first responder is helping others when they’re at their worst because that’s when they need it the most,” said Anderson. “What we do as first responders is a team effort. Everyone at that scene played a role in saving a life."