Issue 49 – March 2016 – International Fire Fighter

The need for fire-fighting and rescue organisations to optimise their costs is not a new…

Dry winter conditions created a Canadian fire season which was dominated by an unusually large…

September 12, 2015: Lake County, California. A fire starts and expands rapidly just north of…

It is a rare firefighter who, in the excitement of a fire event, thinks of…

On Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 10:37 a.m. local time, a major mudslide occurred 4…

From turnout gear, helmet, gloves and boots, to self-contained breathing apparatus, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…

The USAR capability in New Zealand falls on the shoulders of the New Zealand Fire…

The delivery of Fire, Rescue and Hazmat services in today’s complex operating environment presents significant…

So as the ‘shout’ comes in and you get dressed in the appliance bay ready…

A tyre failure is an inconvenience for a commuter looking to get to work on…

Supporting global supply chains Fire services play a dual role in the global chemical supply…

Marine Firefighting Inc. has been training Mariners and Firefighters about Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) safety…

As high performance technical garments, firefighter protective clothing is required to deliver levels of protection…

The latest advances in thermal imaging and gas detection now enable firefighters to interpret a…

For specialist firefighters at BAE Systems’ busy runway, the ability to hone their skills using…

DuPont™ Nomex® Partner VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has developed a ground-breaking suit concept incorporating DuPont™ Nomex®,…

Xaver Haimerl founded the HAIX company in 1948, establishing the first shoe factory in Mainburg,…

A new portable airborne and surface decontamination solution from Scott Safety is achieving a fire industry…

Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) operate numerous mine sites around the thinly populated Pilbara region…

FDNY has had a long history of serving the needs of their community dating back…