We are a team of firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and London Fire Brigade, and as an all-female team of five – Nakita Ross, Alison Kibblewhite, Rebecca Rowe, Nikki Upton and Georgina Gilbert – we are going…
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service boosts communication reliability in rural areas
Norfolk is one of the largest counties in the UK by area, while also being one of the least dense by population. This makes it even more important for emergency-service workers to be able to respond to incidents quickly and…
Weber Rescue Systems – Well prepared for every operation with the RIT tool
With the RIT tool, a versatile special device which is part of the E-FORCE series by Weber Rescue, you are well prepared for all application scenarios. As part of the new generation of battery-operated rescue devices produced by Weber Rescue,…
Training Specialties, Inc. – Who are they and what can they do for me?
Training Specialties, Inc. (TSI) is a collective of Emergency Response Professionals who have been in business since 1997. Originally starting out as a new-delivery fire-apparatus trainer for several notable companies, TSI has become a verified and strong industrial emergency response…
Ruth Lee – Feeling the heat during training – manikins with thermal-imaging capabilities
You may already know award-winning manufacturers Ruth Lee Ltd for their range of rescue-training manikins, but did you know they have recently brought a new product to market, which allows you to give one of their manikins instant thermal-imaging capabilities?…
Eagle Technical Products – Kermel CoreFX provides EXTRA TIME
One thing that is key for a firefighter is time. Time to get out! Core FX is designed and tested to give this protection – EXTRA TIME. Kermel’s new CoreFX fabric is a high-performance solution for fire suits. It is…
Weber Rescue – E-FORCE battery tools for more speed and flexibility
Weber Rescue Systems is proud to present a new series of battery-driven rescue tools. The next generation of E-FORCE tools benefit from new and innovative technical features for even more efficient use. The two most significant improvements are the new…
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors – Empowering the burn community around the world
Phoenix Society serves burn survivors, loved ones, burn-care professionals, researchers and anyone else committed to empowering the burn community and building a safer world. Survivors helping survivors Our seeds were planted when Alan Breslau, a burn survivor of a 1963…
ADALIT – Introducing new smart lighting solutions
ADALIT is a well-known and established international brand, designed and manufactured by Adaro Tecnología S.A. in its factory located in the north of Spain. With more than 100 years of manufacturing experience, ADALIT produces and delivers fit-for-purpose, intrinsically safe smart…
Just Brew-ti-ful: firefighting entrepreneurs serve up 20,000 cups of coffee to Covid-19 key workers
Two firefighter entrepreneurs handed out over 20,000 cups of coffee to frontline key workers during the peak of the coronavirus in the UK and are now gearing up for a second spike in the pandemic. Matt Broxton and Tom Taylor,…
Bristol Uniforms introduces EOS – Protection, Flexibility, Strength
Bristol Uniforms, a leading designer and manufacturer of protective clothing for the emergency services, has launched a brand new, state-of-the-art design for structural firefighting PPE. Named after the Greek goddess of the dawn, EOS builds on the success of Bristol’s…
ADALIT® – Smart lighting solutions
ADALIT® products are designed and manufactured by Adaro Tecnología S.A.. The company descends from the original Adaro & Marin society, founded in 1902 by Luis Adaro y Magro. Adaro produces intrinsically safe portable lighting equipment in its factory located in…
Emergency One (UK) – The impossible, made possible…
On 9 October 2020 the Emergency One Group launched the E1 EV0: the world’s first all-electric, zero-emission fire and rescue service (FRS) pumping appliance. Designed and manufactured at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Cumnock, Scotland, the EV0 (Electric Vehicle,…
Get behind a PGI mask that’s fit to protect
Now more than ever, PPE manufacturers are challenged to design products with enhanced particulate protection. It began with increasing the protection in firefighting hoods to reduce exposure to toxic carcinogens in critical areas like the face, neck and jaw. During…
Eagle Technical Products – The Vulcan Fire Suit – For the most demanding environment
Wearing PPE in extreme climates can present some of the biggest challenges for firefighters. For the past eight years Eagle has been working with key partners to develop a new firefighting ensemble designed specifically for this harsh environment. High UV…
Jacinto – Produces first 100% electric vehicle unmanned
The world is constantly changing, and according to the latest reports on climate change the emission of gases to the atmosphere has a growing importance in the sustainability of our planet. On the other hand, with the growing need to…
Increasing safety at the Port of Miami
Dante B Fascell Port of Miami, or “PortMiami” for short, is the titan of Biscayne Bay. Located at the mouth of the Miami River, PortMiami is the largest and busiest passenger port in the world, and one of the largest…
Super Vac – Battery saw conversion kits addedto its versatile lineup of battery fans
Super Vac continues to pave the way in the fire industry with its arsenal of battery-powered ventilation equipment. Not only has Super Vac introduced what is being touted as the most versatile battery fan platform, now the U.S.-based manufacturer is…
Streamlight® Inc. – The broadest range of professional torches and lighting tools
Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting devices, offers a range of high-quality products built with precision and performance especially for fire & rescue, law enforcement and the military. Streamlight earned their reputation one customer at a time and…
Angus Fire – Respondol ATF – F3 products may not be drop-in replacements, but some do actually, “perform effectively”
Some F3 products, “can be made to perform effectively as an AFFF alternative with proper testing and design” concluded Jensen Hughes’ testing in 2019. With new EU regulations and a proposed ban on C6 by 2025, what does this mean…
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