Gear & Tech Archives

Beyond Bricks: Architect Robert Mitchell Designs Fire Stations with Safety at the Core

In an exclusive interview, Cres Guard sat down with Robert (Bob) Mitchell, an architect with Wendel Companies. With a remarkable career designing public safety facilities spanning back to 1993, Bob has been the creative mind behind the design of more than 200 fire and police stations. His years of experience and hundreds of municipal interactions have taught him much about public safety departments and their intricate operations.

Read This Article

Healthy Living with the Frontier X2

Nobody understands the value of lifesaving equipment more than the brave army of individuals we call first responders. When it comes to these high-stakes situations, it is plain to see the pivotal role that protective gear and modern machinery play in saving lives. But, lives are saved in many ways, and a lot of the time it’s not in such explicitly dangerous situations. Cardiovascular Disease is the leading cause of mortality globally, and the world of bio-engineering is attempting to slow this widespread killer by offering us the lifesaving equipment that can combat it.

Read This Article

Revolutionary Alerting Technology: Say ‘goodbye’ to flash-bang alerts in the middle of the night

This innovative technology has helped to make alarm response more efficient than it had ever been before. The next generation of technology to improve alarm response is here: a tactile Firefighter Alerting System (FFAS) called EaseAlert.

Read This Article

How to Monitor Your Recovery, Strain, and Sleep with the WHOOP Strap

Recovery, strain, and sleep are all important factors to consider during every shift in the fire department. You might return from a fire and think you’re all set to take on whatever the rest of the shift has in store for you, but how can you be sure?

Read This Article

Choosing the Best Fitness Watch

With your home gym all set up how do you plan on tracking your results? It’s time to go out and buy a fitness tracker, but where do you start?

Read This Article

EARBUD DEBATE: I HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME

A lot of us fall into the bad habit of using low-quality ear buds to listen to our music — often because they come with our phones or they’re a cheap replacement. The form factor and build of the tech you listen to music on — ear buds, over/on ear headphones or the isolating versions …

Read This Article