In 2014, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) received a new standards project request from…
Issue 69 – March 2021
Training Specialties, Inc. – Who are they and what can they do for me?
Training Specialties, Inc. (TSI) is a collective of Emergency Response Professionals who have been in…
Ruth Lee – Feeling the heat during training – manikins with thermal-imaging capabilities
You may already know award-winning manufacturers Ruth Lee Ltd for their range of rescue-training manikins,…
PPV as a support for firefighting in subways
Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans are widely used by the fire service during firefighting operations…
Eagle Technical Products – Kermel CoreFX provides EXTRA TIME
One thing that is key for a firefighter is time. Time to get out! Core…
Weber Rescue – E-FORCE battery tools for more speed and flexibility
Weber Rescue Systems is proud to present a new series of battery-driven rescue tools. The…
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors – Empowering the burn community around the world
Phoenix Society serves burn survivors, loved ones, burn-care professionals, researchers and anyone else committed to…
Fit for action
Roger Startin of MSA Bristol looks at the importance of high-quality, well-fitting PPE and how…
Types of vehicular stabilization
Due to new technological advances in automotive engineering, both mechanical and electronic, and with the…
ADALIT – Introducing new smart lighting solutions
ADALIT is a well-known and established international brand, designed and manufactured by Adaro Tecnología S.A.…
The Beirut explosion: an inconvenient truth for the industry and authorities
The devastating explosion in the Beirut harbour area was a dramatic wake-up call for the…
How to choose structural firefighting gear that reduces the impact of heat stress
A firefighter needs to evaporate about 1 litre of sweat per hour to be able…
Post-traumatic stress disorder killed our firefighter… or did it?
This article is not to diminish the effects of post-traumatic stress on our brothers or…
Despite advantages of using Class A foam to battle wildfires, use is down – that needs to change
The frequency and intensity of wildfires is on the rise around the world, and companies…
Today’s personal protective envelope for motorsports response – Part 1
Ever since the late 1990s when hybrid vehicles took to the streets globally, we have…
Covid will not stop the fire service
The Covid pandemic has made a mess of the fire service worldwide. I’m not telling…
Organizational success for your next target hazard
As everyone across the world is watching, we are just past 12 months of dealing…
Recommendations to reduce fire fatalities
From the previous phase of this work a number of recommendations were made to reduce…
Thermal imaging: breaking down the scan – Part 1
Firefighters must be trained to properly evaluate fire incidents based on training and by incorporating…
Service and sacrifice – it’s in the DNA
Here we are mid-winter 2021 and I can’t help but to think that, under normal…