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Mutual Aid initiative in the Amsterdam harbour to start in 2020
Recently, in the seaport of Amsterdam, the foundations have been laid for a new firefighting organization with a special character. The Amsterdam-Amstelland fire service, the Port of Amsterdam harbour authorities and 16 industrial companies based in the port area have joined forces in a collective fire service tailored to the risk profile of the industry and the port activities.
Cloud technology bringing fire service into the twenty-first century
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were more than 1.1 million career…
Hard hitting nozzle types – Fact from fiction
Task Force Tips has engineered a test method to accurately measure the impact of a…
Capability is key
Australia’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) is one of the world’s largest volunteer firefighting organisations with…
S-GARD – Firefighter protective clothing made in Germany
We would like to introduce you to a manufacturer that in recent years has become…
Extrication Planning – Part 2
In the previous article we looked at the initial stages of extrication planning and focussed…
Buying high value equipment – The in’s and out’s of the procurement process
So, you’re in the market to make a purchase, maybe a large purchase at that.…
Powering Global SuperTanker to suppress extreme wildfires
Wildfires are an unfortunate reality in California, and the Western United States. Larger and more…
A look into the past and the future of advancements in the firefighting industry
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. We are made…
PPV – Arm yourself with knowledge
Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) has become a very common practice in the fire industry, and…
Knowing your atmosphere
While some of us in the fire service are fortunate enough to have a dedicated…
Learning from near-miss events
Near miss, close call and near escape are a few of the terms used to…
Buying an aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle
On 19 November 1987, I commenced my career in the field of Aviation Rescue and…
The connecting link between company and emergency services
The Netherlands accommodates about 400 companies that fall under Seveso regulations according to their risk…
The strains of ineffective leadership
As anyone who has ever donned a set of turnout gear and saddled-up on a…
Donations: An essential guide – Part 2
Following on from the first part of this article in the previous issue, in addition…
Protecting the protectors: ensuring firefighter safety with live video
A new law, the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, is currently passing in the…
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The need for more multi-agency training
Seldom if ever, is vehicle extrication carried out by a single agency. In every single…