Responses to fire-alarm activations are common occurrences for fire-department personnel. Having knowledge of building fire-protection…
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Today’s personal protective envelope for motorsports response – Part 2
The ramifications of hybrids and electrics in motorsports is a significant concern. These vehicles bring…
PPV as a support for firefighting in subways
Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans are widely used by the fire service during firefighting operations…
Fit for action
Roger Startin of MSA Bristol looks at the importance of high-quality, well-fitting PPE and how…
Types of vehicular stabilization
Due to new technological advances in automotive engineering, both mechanical and electronic, and with the…
How to choose structural firefighting gear that reduces the impact of heat stress
A firefighter needs to evaporate about 1 litre of sweat per hour to be able…
Post-traumatic stress disorder killed our firefighter… or did it?
This article is not to diminish the effects of post-traumatic stress on our brothers or…
Despite advantages of using Class A foam to battle wildfires, use is down – that needs to change
The frequency and intensity of wildfires is on the rise around the world, and companies…
Today’s personal protective envelope for motorsports response – Part 1
Ever since the late 1990s when hybrid vehicles took to the streets globally, we have…
Organizational success for your next target hazard
As everyone across the world is watching, we are just past 12 months of dealing…
Recommendations to reduce fire fatalities
From the previous phase of this work a number of recommendations were made to reduce…
Thermal imaging: breaking down the scan – Part 1
Firefighters must be trained to properly evaluate fire incidents based on training and by incorporating…
The growing use of the drone supported by the international association IEDO
For several years, the drone or UAS has been integrating firefighters and police teams into…
The stigmatization facing first responders
In 2020, first responders were cheered, revered, heckled and jeered. The intensity of the year…
‘To Serve and Be of Service’
The fire service has changed dramatically over the course of the past 50 years. In…
Raising the bar for Fire Service sUAS (drone) pilots
Your agency recently purchased a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), commonly referred to as a…
Preparing communities for evacuation – Saving time and exposure to risks
Running a business and living in rural Australia, having just made it safely through our…
Five ways to protect firefighters from harmful particulates
Firefighters know that there are many more risks to their health than fire and heat…
Airplane fires
From a Captain’s perspective, there are challenges flying an aircraft and managing a fire but…
Fire and Emergency Responder training during pandemic times and beyond
As a result of the pandemic, we have seen a ripple effect on the global…
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