It is hard to believe that this is Issue 50 of International Fire Fighter, it…
Issue 50 – June 2016
Planning for catastrophic disasters
The hallmarks of catastrophic disasters are death and destruction, large scale disruption of communities and…
Monitoring practices of firefighter safety when working in the heat
Firefighters work hard, in environments characterised by high levels of ambient and radiant heat. To…
No smoke without fire water: it’s time to close in on pollution containment
It’s a surprising fact that the most likely environmental damage caused by fire at an…
Ensuring fire fighter safety in emergency responder scenarios
Fire and rescue personnel can face serious danger in a variety of situations but particularly…
Offensive fire attack – Variables that interfere with the fire gases outlet: Part 1
Offensive fire attack, or transitional attack, is an increasingly technique used in Fire Services around…
Multi-agency (Integrated) CBR capability
The importance of M during major events cannot be under estimated in this world of terrorism…
Making the attack positive
Positive Pressure Attack (PPA) is a useful tactic to have for structural firefighting. Before we…
What’s New With… Personal Protective Equipment
With the greatly increased emphasis on firefighter safety, the leading manufacturers have boosted their research…
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) training for first responders: Part 2
In Part One we discussed the First Responder training I provided for Jacksonville Florida. Their…
Radiation. Don’t run away from it! Train with it!
How can we better our understanding? How can we realistically train? How can we have…
Latest glove technology and what’s important in gloves
Gone are the days when OSH is accompanied by monstrously bulky clothing and severely restricted…
A challenging time for selecting foam
There has never been a tougher time for fire professionals to make decisions about which…
Firefighter Wayne Roe: My experience of life as a Big Issue seller
Recently I was lucky enough to take part in Vendor Week supporting the Big Issue…
HeatSeeker Technology & Design – Making a commitment to save the lives of firefighters’
HeatSeeker Technology & Design, LLC, based in Knoxville, TN, has made a commitment to save…
Argus Thermal Imaging Cameras – The UK Fire & Rescue Services’ most trusted brand of TIC
With extensive knowledge of customer needs, argus innovations are always designed with the user in…
The Emergency Services Show – Prevention and learning joint response
Lessons Learnt from past incidents and the move from response to prevention will be key…
Ziegler – 125 years of quality, reliability and innovations
As one of the world’s leading producers of fire fighting vehicles and equipment, Ziegler thinks…
FERNO Rescue – Total solutions for rescue equipment for the professionals that use it
FERNO is the global leader in pre-hospital emergency care solutions serving emergency services, including EMS,…
DuPont™ Nomex® – Game-changing firefighter protection
Based on the Nomex® brand that has been trusted by firefighters around the world for…
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