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Emergency lifting with levers – Part 2
Following on from the first part of this feature we will now explore the different…
Fire Departments stand down on the PFAS front
In Wisconsin, the Kenosha Fire Department stopped using a firefighting foam that contained PFAS chemicals…
Selecting and using a thermal imaging camera for wildfire – Part 1
For wildfire, the use of a thermal imaging camera (TIC) can have significant benefits. However,…
Immersive learning for the fire service
In May 2015 the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Institute of Standards and…
The use of drones to tackle wildfires and why connectivity is key
Across the globe, destructive wildfires are becoming more common. Of the top 20 largest wildfires…
Uncovering the cause: Fire Forensics investigates Australian house fires
Our team at Fire Forensics are leading experts in fire and explosion investigation in Australia…
Dioxins – the most hazardous substance in structure fire environments
Post-structure fire settings, especially those where plastics, synthetic materials, or household products made with polyvinyl…
Pre-fire planning
Fate favours the prepared. No matter the industry whether military, fire service, or business the…
The power of turbine response systems: watermist for effective cooling and firefighting
Industrial fire brigades are showing increasing interest in turbine firefighting systems: turbines that generate a…
Integration of innovation and technology and USAR coordination in major disasters
The Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Coordination Mechanism introduced by the United Nations International Search…
Developing non-technical skills in emergency response
Training for emergency responders (ERs), specifically technical training, is centred around ensuring responders in the…
Emergency lifting with levers – Part 1
In many emergency situations firefighters will need to lift large weights to perform the rescue…
Outthink Wildfire – Part 3
To effectively reduce the threats from wildfire the government must increase resources for vegetative fuel…
The Wedge: aggressive goal setting
The most crucial aspect of our work isn’t the finish line – it’s the aim.…
The future of fighting wildfires is drones
From California to Turkey to Australia, wildfires, also known as bushfires, are everywhere – and…
Food on the Stove is changing the culture of health in Washington, D.C. firehouses
Food on the Stove is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization founded to promote healthy lifestyle…
Major rail incidents – how prepared are you really?
It is true that rail travel globally is officially the second safest mode of transport…
Firefighting PPE in the mining industry
Paul Gibson, International Sales Manager for MSA Bristol, a global leader of cutting-edge firefighter protection,…
Firefighter safety, 30 years in the making
Safety. Comfort. Unless both are built into their protective clothing, no firefighter will be able…