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The Pathfinder – Search and Rescue way-finder system
The International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation was established in 2014. The Forum is…
Why we need more support for wildland fire research
The threat to people and property from wildland fires is increasing, fueled by a combination…
Live streaming video – A new depth of situational awareness
In Europe, 2 million to 2.5 million fires are reported per year, resulting in up…
Sizing-up hazmat incidents
In the world of fire and emergency services, hazardous materials incidents have some of the…
Understanding policy and procedure: A must for station design
A synergetic relationship between policy and design are extremely important in the layout of Fire Stations. The article will address this relationship and the effects on the long-term health of the firefighters that live and work there.
Cross-over trainings: A unique approach to unifying the fire service
If all the fire service divisions within a fire department can combine their training, education,…
Trust in PPE
With a host of firefighting PPE available on the international market, varying in cost and…
International collaboration is never the wrong answer…
As the UK draws closer to an uncertain Brexit, the prospect of many existing international…
How optimized initial attack strategies are winning a new wildfire war
Around the world, wildfire behavior is changing. In the U.S., climate change, unhealthy forests and…
High Reach Extendable Turrets (HRET) – Beyond airports
The high reach extendable turret or HRET as known in the firefighting industry greatly enhances…
Realistic multi-agency training and exercising
Realistic training is an often-used phrase in the emergency services. Most would define this as…
Scotland’s hottest fire dog is set to go viral
Diesel will tell his fans about how he works to protect Scotland’s communities and it…
Fire service reform – A global issue
In 2014 I received an enquiry from a man claiming to represent a large corporation…
Offsite laboratory tests recommended by NFPA 25
The National Fire Protection Association Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire…
An overview of the Tehran Fire Department
With the recent disaster in Tehran where 16 firefighters were killed in the line of…
Fighting back on heat stress
Heat stress is especially life-threatening for firefighters and remains the number-one cause of firefighter casualties.…
The UK fire appliance helping to change the face of firefighting
Over the past few months, one fire and rescue service in the UK has been…
Preserving victim dignity while protecting first responders
Throughout the world each year, hundreds of first responders die or suffer serious injuries due…
LNG in your Port
I have written about Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the past. Earlier, I discussed the…
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