In my previous article entitled, ‘Shipboard Basics’ I mentioned that one of the first things…
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The application of fireground intelligence
Firefighters need fast, reliable communications with clear audio, better safety systems and situational awareness to…
Guardians of the Mackintosh:
Firefighters save world-renowned building in Glasgow from a devastating blaze Scottish Fire and Rescue Service…
The Team Approach to Road Traffic Collisions
In my previous article I spoke about the role of the Incident Commander at an…
4th Annual Fire Safety Technology Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE
World Civil Defence Day 2014 was marked in Abu Dhabi with the 4th Annual Fire…
Anytime, anywhere, anyhow learning
Like all public sector organisations, emergency services the world over have had to adapt and…
Merino lays down the challenge
We now live in a synthetic dominated world where we have been persuaded into believing…
Ultra High Pressure – the new (old) tool for fighting fire
High Pressure fire fighting is not a new concept in fire suppression; the use of…
Aiding preparedness in the event of a CBRN or major HazMat incident
The Government Decontamination Service (GDS) was set up in 2005 following a review of the…
Responding to wildfire risk in Northumberland (UK):
Training and Partnership Working Although the UK is not commonly recognised around the World for…
Fire Protection of LNG Assets
Whether you own or work at a liquid natural gas (LNG) plant, a fire fighter…
A Clearer Picture
Despite some initial operational challenges, the introduction of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) into the…
Joint working between Aviation and Municipal Fire and Rescue Services
During the past decade the advancement towards technical design concepts regarding aircraft construction have been…
A working partnership
As the New Dimension contract approaches its sixth year, it’s clear to see the ways…
An Internal Size-Up
“911, what’s your emergency?” This simple phrase is heard by thousands of callers, on a…
PPV – Saving lives in the US for more than 40 years
Positive pressure ventilation is now the mainstay of firefighting departments across the US. As with…
Extrication from an overturned vehicle
A vehicle overturned on its roof is not an everyday situation in vehicle extrication, forcing…
Multi-Purpose Amphibious Vehicles – for SAR and Fire Fighting Operations
In today’s reality of limited manpower and reduced assets, every sheriff, fire chief and emergency…
True Innovation in the Firefighting Foam Industry
As everyone associated with the firefighting foam industry can attest to, the firefighting foam industry…
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