St Helena is situated in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean and forms part…
Issue 48 – December 2015

Heavy Timber 101, Part 1: History and Design
Heavy Timber Construction (HTC), or Type IV Construction, is a term that undoubtedly every firefighter…

The Bulletproof Spirit – Part 2: Wellness Practices
Firefighters and medics are not invincible. They feel fear and are helpless at times. They…

What Can We Do to Stop Attacks on Firefighters?
Fighting fires is a difficult job that requires a great deal of calm under pressure…

Birmingham Airport Firefighters Praise ‘Faultless’ PPE
It is just over a year since firefighters at Birmingham Airport moved over to new,…

A Safer Approach to Water Rescue
The Emergency services in the UK respond to an ever increasing frequency of major flood…

The Changing Role of the Rescuer
I joined the fire and rescue service nearly a quarter of a century ago and…

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation – Serving the Survivors of the Fallen and the Entire Firefighting Community
The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to lead a nationwide…

Bronto Skylift – Rooted in the sky
Bronto Skylift – the global market leader in truck mounted hydraulic platforms – designs, manufactures,…

Manchester Airport, UK • Maintaining the Highest Safety Standards
Manchester Airport is one of four airports within the Manchester Airport group (MAG) The airport…

Fighting Ship Fires for the Army?
The Kwajalein Atoll is part of the Marshall Islands and is half-way between Hawaii and…

Not all Pumps are Created Equal
Not all pumps referred to as a fire pumps are the same. Choosing the correct…

AMKUS
AMKUS uses advanced engineering software, the finest materials and components available, the latest CNC machining…

RHYNO2
Generation 2 of the RHYNO Windshield Cutter has been launched! RHYNO2, the fastest and safest glass-cutting…

Packexe Rescue Products
Here at Packexe Ltd we know that saving time, reliable products and cost effectiveness are…

Vimpex
Vimpex Ltd is a trusted and renowned specialist supplier of Rescue Tools and associated products…

LANCIER
When wreckage hinders rescue efforts, rescue tools by LANCIER rescue systems provide effective support. Powerful,…
Firefighter PPE gets personal
Having joined Bristol Uniforms over 30 years ago, I have been closely involved with the…