By Firefighters. For Firefighters.

Serving & Protecting First Responders and Their Community

Founded in 2007, Fire Cam® began with a groundbreaking innovation: the Fire Cam®, The Original Fire Helmet Camera®—specifically designed for firefighters operating in extreme environments. Since then, Fire Cam has grown into a global leader in specialized camera and drone technologies for the public safety and oil and gas sectors, with a customer base of over 130,000 worldwide.

Our mission has always been rooted in quality, innovation, and unmatched customer service. From helmet-mounted cameras to our Oncall® body camera and advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)/Drone offerings, our technology is designed to perform in the most rugged conditions. Fire Cam solutions are used daily in incident response, training, investigations, rescue operations, and situational awareness, helping first responders operate more safely and effectively.

As a proud partner in the Climate Initiative, Fire Cam is also at the forefront of using UAS technology for emergency response and regulatory inspections, aiding in the detection and mitigation of methane, carbon, and other hazardous emissions. We are committed to helping transition the oil and gas industry toward Zero Methane Emissions, working alongside our public safety network to deploy the latest drone technology for spill mitigation and environmental protection.

In 2016, Fire Cam expanded into drone technology, offering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) designed specifically for public safety. Since then, we’ve become a trusted partner to police and fire departments nationwide, providing reliable, mission-ready drone solutions. Our goal is to expand access to advanced aerial tools that enhance emergency response, situational awareness, and community safety.

 

Our Mission

We serve and protect first responders and the communities they work in. Fire Cam is dedicated to understanding the evolving needs of today’s emergency professionals and building strong, personal relationships with departments worldwide. Our focus on research and development ensures we continue delivering mission-critical technology that supports:

  • Training
  • Rescue
  • Situational Awareness
  • Investigative Assistance
  • Accessibility for agencies and departments of all sizes
  • Exceptional Customer Service and Support

Our Values

At Fire Cam, our top priority is the people we serve and employ, and the quality of the products we deliver. We uphold ethical business practices, value long-term partnerships, and operate with the understanding that our customers risk their lives daily to protect their communities.

Recognition

  • In 2025 Best Product Reviews named The Fire Cam Onyx® the #1 Helmet Camera.
  • Market.com named the Fire Cam Onyx® the #1 Helmet Camera, Fire Cam® 1080 #2 and the Fire Cam Mini® #3 in 2025.
  • Best Product Reviews named Fire Cam®  1080 the #1 Helmet Camera in 2021
  • In June 2015, our Oncall® Body Camera was ranked #1 in Tactical Life Magazine’s list of Top 10 Body Worn Cameras.
  • In 2014, Fire Cam was named one of the Top 8 Finalists out of over 600 entries in the Worldwide Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup in Munich, Germany.

 

From firefighting to environmental response, Fire Cam® continues to redefine what’s possible with rugged, field-tested technology for public safety and industrial applications. We remain committed to our founding mission: to enhance the safety, effectiveness, and situational awareness of those who protect and serve.

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In 2016, Fire Cam was proud to announce it’s new partnership with DJI, the world’s leading commercial UAS / Drone manufacturer. In that time, we have quickly become a top 15 Enterprise drone distributor, specifically servicing police and fire departments nationwide. Together, we will help introduce Fire Cam’s UAS solutions to the Public Safety marketplace.

The Fire Cam Team

Randy Hansberry

Fire Cam Sales Support Engineer

Randy is a veteran of the United States Army. Randy has over 30 years of experience in management and customer support. With over six years of employment with Fire Cam, Randy oversees all of Fire Cam’s customer and tech support. Randy is our helmet camera expert. He facilitates orders, payment processing, and product troubleshooting.

Craig Denby

Logistics And Operations

Craig brings 30 years of valuable business knowledge and customer service expertise to Fire Cam and it’s customers. He has a BS degree from Illinois and experience managing multi million-dollar businesses. In 2007, as a logistics business owner, he started providing services to Fire Cam and joined the team fulltime in 2014. He executes the daily fulfillment of orders and manages Fire Cam’s distribution channels. Overseeing the warehouse and inventory control, Craig ensures a consistent flow of products to Fire Cam’s customers.

Barry Moore

UAS Drone Specialist

Barry was a UAS (drone) Pilot for the Mansfield Police Department in Texas. Barry was a Police Officer with the City of Mansfield for 24 years and has recently retired with 31 years of police service. Barry is still assisting MPD with their drone program and is a member of the Public Safety UAS response team. (PSURT)

Barry started his Police career as a patrolman and worked in the patrol division for 3 years. Barry joined the SWAT team while in patrol and remained on SWAT for 8 years. Barry worked undercover in the west sector of Ft. Worth for two years with the Narcotics Task Force and then transferred to Criminal Investigations where he worked for 18 years as a major case Detective. For the Last 4 years, Barry has started the first Police UAS Program for the city of Mansfield and was the first full time UAS unit in the state of Texas. Barry has helped with the development of the Public Safety UAS Response Team (PSURT) which now has over 25 cities participating.

Barry graduated from the Texas A&M police academy and currently holds a Master Peace Officer License with the state of Texas. Barry has advanced certifications in Homicide Investigations and Sexual Assault investigations.

Clint Johnson

UAS Drone Specialist-Specializing in Oil and Gas Industry

Clint Johnson is a part 107 licensed drone pilot and has been flying drones for several years, starting with helping build the drone program for the Kilgore Police Department in Kilgore, Texas. He has flown for missing persons, escaped inmates, fleeing suspects, crashes, and multiple structure fires. During his time as an Officer he was also a K9 handler, Mental Health specialist, and did the training and preparedness plans for local schools for active shooter and disaster situations. He has spent the last few years flying for the Oil and Gas industry, flying hundreds of miles of pipeline and several Process Safety Management (PSM) facilities. He has experience training pilots and assisting groups build their programs. His collected data is currently being used by multiple companies and agencies for demonstration purposes.

Jack White

UAS Drone Pilot

Jack is a UAS (drone) Pilot for the Mansfield Police Department in Texas. Jack is a Police Officer with the City of Mansfield for 24 years and has 28 years of police service. Jack assist other agencies with their program and is a member of the North Texas Public Safety UAS response team. (NTXPSURT)

Jack started his Police career as a patrolman and has worked, the majority of his career, in the patrol division. While running the full time UAS team with the Mansfield Police Departmen,t he assisted Narcotics, SWAT as well as search and rescue missions assisting agencies on the state , local and federal levels. Jack is currently a licensed UAS Part 107 pilot and an instructor pilot with the Regional Training Center and has recently been invited to participate as a Public Safety UAS training consultant with MITRE.

Jack graduated from the Dallas PD police academy and currently holds a Master Peace Officer License with the state of Texas. Jack has extensive training in UAS operations through NTXPSURT.

Randy Schield

Advisory Board

Randy started his professional career in the fire service in 1991. He retired from the Belleville Fire Department after 30 years as a professional firefighter. Randy’s career includes fire suppression, inspections and investigations for the municipality. He has attained certifications as, Fire Officer II and Fire Inspector I with the department, which are only a few of his achievements. Since 2001, Randy has held an CFI certification through the International Association of Arson Investigators {IAAI}. He currently is working as a private fire investigator in the insurance industry and has for the last 24 years. Randy graduated from the State Arson Investigators class at the Illinois Police Training Academy in 2004, receiving awards for the highest academics, and best marksmanship. He has attended numerous training conferences and classes in the field of fire investigation over the years and will continue to do so to gain further knowledge and expertise in this every changing field. With Midwest Fire Consulting Group he has investigated over 2000 fires for the fire service and insurance industry. Randy holds AAS degrees in Fire Science and Criminal Justice. He is certified though the State of Illinois as a Fire Investigator and the National Association of Fire Investigators {NAFI} as a certified Fire and Explosion Investigator {CFEI} and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator {CVFI}. Randy has experience in conducting large and complex fire scene investigations as well as investigations involving fatalities.

Garret Bryl

Advisory Board

Garret is a Unites States Air Force Veteran of the Gulf War and Bosnia, Principal Aerospace Engineer of 19 years at L3Harris Technologies, and a UAS Pilot flying for the Joshua Fire Department and the Public Safety Unmanned Response Team in North Texas (PSURT-NTX).

Garret has been flying UAS in emergency operations for over 7 years and has accumulated over 1,000 hours of Public Safety related flights. Garret currently operates UAS under multiple public safety COAs and is a licensed FAA part 107 UAS Pilot. Additionally, Garret is a Technical Flight Instructor in the 460 Ops Public Safety UAS Flight School and works with industry leaders on providing design input for a wide variety of upcoming UAS innovations.

Cris Burch

Advisory Board

Our commercial customers rely on Cris’s extensive fire department and hazmat experience, 25 years and counting, to provide them with the best solution for their needs. Cris easily navigates the public safety sector as a well-respected member of that community. Cris also served as President of the Hero 101 Fund and carries a Class 1 Railroad Hazmat certification.

Jami Schield

Chief Financial Officer / Co-Founder

Jami’s deep business experience and understanding of the challenges facing the fire industry helped launch Fire Cam as a leading provider of life-saving technology and services to firefighters around the world. As Chief Financial Officer, she has been instrumental in driving Fire Cam’s vision and rapid growth. Jami continues to oversee operations, contracts, accounting, and distributor accounts, all while maintaining the Fire Cam commitment to Public Safety by delivering the highest quality products and services to the industry.

In Memory – Robert Schield

Founder

In 2006, he filmed a structure fire with a small helmet camera attached to his fire helmet. On the first day, he captured a fully involved house fire and uploaded it to Break.com, where the video went viral with 125,000 views in 2 days. He designed The Fire Helmet Cam® and began selling helmet cameras to firefighters across the U.S.A. The company quickly grew, and now Fire Cam® manufactures the only High-Definition Fire Helmet Cameras® for the fire service today. Fire Cam has sold to over 130,000 police and fire agencies around the world.

In 1992, Rob began his career as a U.S. Navy as a Damage Controlman (fire instructor). He trained the ship’s crew in firefighting; flooding control; and chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. After the military, Rob worked as a Fire Service Technician, Volunteer Fire Captain, and then Assistant Fire Chief for the Midway Fire Department. He is a Retired Career Firefighter from the East St. Louis Fire Department IAFF23.

Rob passed away in September 2020 leaving behind an incredible legacy of knowledge and a highly-capable team dedicated to moving Fire Cam forward in his memory. You can read the story of Rob’s legacy and life here.

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