In recent years, wildfire has carved an increasingly destructive path across the globe. Areas like…
Issue 66 – June 2020
ESKA – Glove professionals from Austria
For 108 years the Austrian family business ESKA has specialized in the development and manufacturing…
PBI – Continuing to innovate new protective fabric solutions
PBI has been at the forefront of firefighter protection for over three decades since its…
Nordic Rescue Group – New owners for Vema and Saurus
Nordic Rescue Group is specialized in rescue vehicles for professional rescuers operating in demanding environments.…
The Cayman Islands Fire Service – The challenges of succession, transition and ambition
During a visit to the Cayman Islands I was invited to meet the Islands’ Fire…
LUKAS eWXT – eDRAULIC watertight extrication tool
Until now, rescue work under or on the water was only possible with hose-connected hydraulic…
Phenix Technology, Inc. – The lightest, most comfortable, durable helmets on the market
Phenix Technology, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and operates out of its facility…
Surviving the unknown – safety through disaster
Disaster. Crisis. Disease. Horror. While the multitude of humans avoid these like a plague, pun…
Emergency & Bushfire Kits – Safety & Survival
The seed for Emergency & Bushfire Kits, was planted in 2015, when our CEO and…
In safe hands
Regulations and standards keep firefighters safe and provide reassurance that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is…
Providing aircraft rescue and firefighting services during a pandemic event
The global aviation business was among the first industries to be immediately affected by the…
Researchers received a $1.5 million grant from FEMA to study firefighter occupational exposures to “PFAS chemicals”
Researchers are investigating current exposures to PFAS chemicals, including from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and…
Godiva supplies Prima pump for Medellin Fire Service, Colombia
The Fire Department of Medellin in Colombia has taken delivery of a new water tender,…
Using geographic information systems (GIS) and analytics in the fire service
Some of the most important tools for fighting fires include advanced protective gear and state-of-the-art…
Operational concerns involving Electric and Hybrid Vehicles at vehicle related incidents – Part 1
One of the largest concerns today dealing with vehicle related incidents revolves around the electrification…
Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 1
Tank farm fires in the oil and petrochemical industry do not occur often. When they…
The Fire Safety Bill 2020: Will it deliver safer blocks of flats?
The Fire Safety Bill 2020 is the result of the Government’s promise of “implementing and…
The response community is feeling the effects of COVID-19 now and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future
At the very end of December 2019, the World Health Organization office in China received…
Supporting key workers through uncertain times
After fire decontamination wipe manufacturer De-Wipe is thrilled to be protecting the ongoing health of…
Our People, Our Decisions, Our Future
I write this as the world is facing a global pandemic from Coronavirus (COVID-19) and…