The first duty of firefighting PPE has always been to protect the crew from the…
Issue 57 – March 2018

Supon Bialystok – A leading manufacturer of valves, fittings and firefighting equipment
Founded in 1958 by the Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, which launched the Provincial Department…

Feumat – Fire Extinguisher Unforgeable Maintenance Advice in Technical process – FEUMAT®
Civil protection structures all over the world include early warning systems and monitoring against hazard…

CMC Rescue – Rooted in rescue, CMC marks 40th Anniversary
CMC Rescue, the California-based company that’s dedicated to helping save lives and keeping people safe,…

Fire Fighting Systems (FFS)
FFS has for many years, been the world leader in External Fire Fighting systems for…

Richfords Fire and Flood – Employment opportunities for Ex Firefighters
Richfords Fire and Flood are an unusual type of business. In fact few people know…

Crestron – Transforming training for Slovakian fire and rescue teams
Slovakian fire and rescue teams have fired up their creativity with the help of Crestron’s…

The hidden risks of firefighting
Firefighters live with risks by managing them effectively but the fact that these risks include…

HAAS Alert is helping eliminate the #1 danger for first responders
A new tech company is working to help first responders avoid collisions through direct communication…

Under remote control
Utilizing state-of-the-art wireless remote controls, fire truck operators can carry out their duties with newfound…
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Copernicus EMS: helping firefighters from space
Copernicus Programme’s satellite-based information and mapping services can help in every step of the emergency…

Maritime terrorism on ferries and the land-based firefighter – Part 2
In Part One of this article we looked at some of the smaller commuter ferries…

LNG and LPG Fires – The importance of selecting the right equipment!
Fighting LNG and LPG fires is not a simple task. Completely extinguishing these fires could…

Blue light collaboration in control rooms – how far should it go?
The current political and financial pressures have lead all public bodies throughout the United Kingdom…

Important considerations of water supply preplanning
Water Supply Preplanning is more than just knowing general hydrant locations and putting the “wet…

The drone revolution: saving lives quicker and safer
Drones are increasingly used for search, but drones are capable of much, much more! This…

New risks for vehicles with alternative fuels
Fires in vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels when they are in underground facilities,…

A growing challenge for the emergency services
In the UK the number of plus size individuals being rescued by the fire service…

Firefighter health and fitness: A comprehensive approach
Dedicating yourself to a lifestyle of health and fitness is more than just “working out.”…
Challenge and inspiration in the fire service
At my first fire I almost killed another firefighter. I was ashamed of myself, sick…