Task Force Tips has engineered a test method to accurately measure the impact of a…
Issue 61 – March 2019
XFlex – Bristol’s flagship range in structural firefighting PPE
Popular with firefighters around the world, it has accreditations from the European Standard of Certification…
Multi-role rescue and firefighting vehicles for Leonardo Helicopters
Helicopter production first commenced at Yeovil in Somerset in 1948 following the end of the…
Capability is key
Australia’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) is one of the world’s largest volunteer firefighting organisations with…
Woman reunited with firefighters who saved her life 24 years ago
A woman who was rescued from a house fire on her first birthday has been…
S-GARD – Firefighter protective clothing made in Germany
We would like to introduce you to a manufacturer that in recent years has become…
Extrication Planning – Part 2
In the previous article we looked at the initial stages of extrication planning and focussed…
Women in the Fire Service (UK)
This UK organisation for female employees of Fire and Rescue Services was set up in…
Buying high value equipment – The in’s and out’s of the procurement process
So, you’re in the market to make a purchase, maybe a large purchase at that.…
Powering Global SuperTanker to suppress extreme wildfires
Wildfires are an unfortunate reality in California, and the Western United States. Larger and more…
A look into the past and the future of advancements in the firefighting industry
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “We are not makers of history. We are made…
PPV – Arm yourself with knowledge
Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) has become a very common practice in the fire industry, and…
Knowing your atmosphere
While some of us in the fire service are fortunate enough to have a dedicated…
Learning from near-miss events
Near miss, close call and near escape are a few of the terms used to…
Buying an aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle
On 19 November 1987, I commenced my career in the field of Aviation Rescue and…
The connecting link between company and emergency services
The Netherlands accommodates about 400 companies that fall under Seveso regulations according to their risk…
The strains of ineffective leadership
As anyone who has ever donned a set of turnout gear and saddled-up on a…
Donations: An essential guide – Part 2
Following on from the first part of this article in the previous issue, in addition…
Protecting the protectors: ensuring firefighter safety with live video
A new law, the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, is currently passing in the…
#MeToo
The “Me Too” movement began in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence to assist…