According to Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.…
Issue 63 – September 2019
Road sense
Facing a scourge of distracted drivers, first responders have a new reason to make roadway…
Onspot Automatic Tire Chains – Shorten your response time
A critical measure of the effectiveness of first responders – firefighters, paramedics and police –…
Cancer – The current epidemic in the fire service
More firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer in the last two years, then in the…
Haztec International – Supplying an extensive range of emergency vehicle warning equipment
British manufacturer, Haztec International, returns to the Emergency Services Show with many new products from…
Safe Drive Stay Alive: Working together to protect young drivers
Does your organisation run a safe drive campaign? If so, West Sussex Fire and Rescue…
TECDRON – Technical assistance and firefighting robots to increase firefighters’ safety
TECDRON, a Design & Engineering office based in France, has announced the launch of a…
Advanced control systems for remote controlled monitors and robotic nozzles
At Unifire AB of Sweden (Unifire.com), technology is rapidly progressing in terms of controlling its…
Wildland fire command and control
Wildland fires in California have quickly made its way to being a household conversation year-round.…
UKFSC 2019 – a very good year
This year’s United Kingdom Firefighters Sailing Challenge (UKFSC) took place on 13–16 May with the…
DuPont – Inaugurates new Thermo-Man® burn test unit
DuPont recently inaugurated the new Thermo-Man® burn test unit at its European Technical Center (ETC)…
Master stream strategies for industrial facilities
Municipal fire departments that have large industrial facilities within their protection area are faced with…
Improving the standards and competency of fire investigators
Fire investigation can be one of the most complex forensic evidence types. The destructive forces…
LNG in your port – Part 2
In the first part of this article, which appeared in the June 2018 issue, we…
Bristol in Europe
Richard Cranham, International Sales Manager at Bristol Uniforms, looks back on 40 years of supplying…
The evolution of SCBA
The biggest barrier to firefighters trying to extinguish a blaze, or attempt a rescue within…
Understanding class ‘B’ obstacle fire hazard situations
Fires occurring within industrial and commercial applications are commonly controlled and extinguished with portable fire…
The Emergency Services Show 2019 – A Showcase of Technology and Collaboration
Visitors to this year’s Emergency Services Show can source the very latest kit and discover…
Remote-controlled fire monitors for fixed firefighting systems
The requirement for automated firefighting is continuously increasing. Remote-controlled monitors, especially in combination with automated…
Invest in the dream
The “bravest”. That is what our cities call us. The bar of expectations is set…