TECDRON, a Design & Engineering office based in France, has announced the launch of a new robot named ‘Sentinel’, designed to assist firefighters and emergency responders with dangerous, difficult and physically demanding tasks during operations. The remotely operated platform is…
UKFSC 2019 – a very good year
This year’s United Kingdom Firefighters Sailing Challenge (UKFSC) took place on 13–16 May with the largest entry of emergency services crews in its 16-year history. As the name suggests, UKFSC is a firefighter sporting event, and a great number of…
DuPont – Inaugurates new Thermo-Man® burn test unit
DuPont recently inaugurated the new Thermo-Man® burn test unit at its European Technical Center (ETC) in Meyrin, in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The event included an explorative journey through the DuPont European Technical Center, where DuPont engineers and technicians…
Master stream strategies for industrial facilities
Municipal fire departments that have large industrial facilities within their protection area are faced with both significant challenges and tremendous resources. The challenges may include large quantities of flammable liquids and explosive materials, hazardous chemicals, located in hard to access…
The Emergency Services Show 2019 – A Showcase of Technology and Collaboration
Visitors to this year’s Emergency Services Show can source the very latest kit and discover emerging technologies, whilst networking with partner agencies with whom they could collaborate at future fire and rescue operations. Taking place in Hall 5 at the…
PELI ATEX Lights – Guiding you safely through the danger zone
Since 1976, PELI has illuminated the world’s darkest and most dangerous places with specialized, professional lighting tools for different kinds of markets. Throughout the years, PELI has grown to be the trusted expert in ATEX lighting products, fully complying with…
Packexe® SMASH – Celebrates 10 years
Finding fame as one of the world’s leading suppliers of protection products, Packexe® is today known throughout the rescue services for its innovative safety product, Packexe® SMASH. Now an essential part of an extrication kit for many fire and rescue…
De-Wipe – The after-fire wipe for all responders
With recent research identifying the increased risk of cancer amongst firefighters, should all responders consider the potential risk of contamination whilst attending fires? A landmark study conducted in 2018 by The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) revealed that skin absorption,…
Delta Fire Nozzles – Innovation, investment and new technologies
Innovation and technological advancements have driven industry forward at an unprecedented rate in recent years with many sectors reaping the benefits of the new hi-tech era to spearhead new product developments befitting of the operational demands of the modern-day firefighter.…
PBI Performance Products – Setting the standard in firefighter protection
PBI Performance Products is setting new standards in firefighter protection around the world as more fire and rescue services than ever choose the company’s high performance fabrics to protect their firefighters in a wide range of frontline operations. The company…
MSA host round-table event
Fire service professionals and industry experts gathered at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, UK, for a roundtable discussion on the current state and future of breathing apparatus (BA) for firefighters. Hosted by MSA Safety, the purpose of the event…
Hard hitting nozzle types – Fact from fiction
Task Force Tips has engineered a test method to accurately measure the impact of a fire stream. Which nozzles hit hardest? “A fire stream can be defined as a stream of water or other extinguishing agent after it leaves the…
XFlex – Bristol’s flagship range in structural firefighting PPE
Popular with firefighters around the world, it has accreditations from the European Standard of Certification (CEN) the International Standards Organisation (ISO), and recently achieved re-accreditation from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) under the new standard NFPA 1971:2018 (Protective Ensembles…
Multi-role rescue and firefighting vehicles for Leonardo Helicopters
Helicopter production first commenced at Yeovil in Somerset in 1948 following the end of the Second World War and a review of aircraft production. A number of successful international companies in succession have produced some of the world’s most popular…
Woman reunited with firefighters who saved her life 24 years ago
A woman who was rescued from a house fire on her first birthday has been reunited with the firefighters who saved her life. Jade Broderick was lying lifeless in a cot when a firefighter entered her blazing bedroom at her…
S-GARD – Firefighter protective clothing made in Germany
We would like to introduce you to a manufacturer that in recent years has become the leading provider of modern, high-end fire service protective clothing in the German-speaking countries of Europe and is now garnering plenty of attention well beyond…
Powering Global SuperTanker to suppress extreme wildfires
Wildfires are an unfortunate reality in California, and the Western United States. Larger and more destructive wildfires year-round result in 6,870 wildland fires that burn an excess of 1.5 million acres on average each year. To battle these blazes, the…
US Fire Pump – Signature Series Foam
Signature Series Foam by Dwight P. Williams has been a two-year endeavor between Dwight P. Williams, US Fire Pump, and Perimeter Solutions. Mr. Williams, a well-respected industrial firefighter and inventor, is known for 100+ successful extinguishments, including the largest extinguished…
Bristol Uniforms past and present
Today, Bristol Uniforms is a global leader in the design and manufacture of PPE for firefighters, providing cutting-edge protective garments to fire services in 110 countries across the world. But the company also boasts a rich history stretching back more…
Bronto Skylift – The Bronto Skylift F28ALR first response unit is the answer
When a rescue mission has been launched, and you don’t fully know what you are up against, the new Bronto Skylift F28ALR first response unit is the answer. This first response unit includes everything you need: a fire truck, an…
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