Rescue operations place special demands on the Emergency Response Team (ERT). The ERT must balance…
Issue 47 – September 2015

Innovations in Breathing Apparatus – Fit for Operational Effectiveness
Breathing apparatus (BA) has come a long way over the years. Some things however never…

Training Simulators: Risk-Free, Realistic and Programmable
Today, simulators are being used in an ever-increasing number of areas, particularly when real-life training…

Uncovering the Chemistry Behind the Forty-Year Relationship
As any firefighter will know, understanding the cause of fire is a crucial factor in…

The Strategic And Operational Benefits Of Personal Emergency ID
After saying goodbye to his wife that damp, cloudy Tuesday, Bob got into his truck,…

The Bulletproof Spirit – Part 1: Emotional Survival Training to Insure Wellness
What was the worst call you have ever been on? How many different ways did…

Innovation In Early Wildfire Detection: Robots That Monitor The Forest 24/7
As governments and firefighters attempt to switch spending and efforts from wildfire suppression to prevention,…

Krusepak – Innovative and Proactive in Increasing Firefighter Safety
The fire service has always prided itself on attempting to be proactive versus reactive. So…

The BADAXX – Innovation Ensures the Advancement of Fire and Rescue Service
It seems almost every aspect of this industry has kept pace with changing technology, from…

FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems is adding the K2 and K65 to its industry-leading lineup of K-Series thermal imaging cameras that provide firefighters…

Dräger
A trusted and loyal partner to the fire and rescue service for generations, Dräger’s ATEX and UL approved thermal…

MSA Safety
MSA introduced one of the first firefighting thermal imaging cameras over a decade ago. In…

Scott Safety
As a world leading provider of advanced thermal imaging equipment to the fire industry, Scott…

Bullard
Thermal imagers manufactured by Bullard are designed to endure the harshest environments to meet the…

The New Carmichael Cobra 3 Airport Firefighting and Rescue Vehicle
The United Kingdom’s most diverse manufacturer of firefighting and rescue vehicles Amdac Carmichael Limited was…

Fire Apparatus Crashes Involving Firefighter Fatalities
Fire apparatus are designed to get equipment and firefighters safely to a blaze so that…

Biogas-powered Buses and Decision Making During Incidents
All over the world, new alternative fuels are emerging to replace fossil fuels such as…
Counting the Uncountable…
Walking around the exhibition halls at several large fire service conferences this summer reminded me…