International Fire Fighter – Issue 56 online version – International Fire Fighter

Using water pumped in from nearby Marine Creek Lake, first responders extinguish a fire that is part of a simulated train derailment at Tarrant County College’s First Service Training Center.

College’s training center offers real-world experiences

PBI Fabrics – The firefighter’s first line of defence

Stoping these 5 habits will lead to a more happy and productive life. Both inside the station and out.

Stopping these 5 habits will lead to a more happy and productive life

Gregg Van de Creek teaching children ‘stop, drop and roll’.

Africa Fire Mission

The right fabric and design are essential to avoid heat stress.

A suit to suit

NCEC offers telephone-based 24/7 specialist chemical advice, staffed by chemical experts.

Milk powder or anthrax? Why you need a chemist in your pocket

Ward Diesels No Smoke Exhaust Removal System installed on ARFF Vehicles.

Cancer has become an epidemic within the Fire Service Industry

Firefighters’ Mural 2015; acrylic on 10x45 foot wall at Oakland Park Fire Rescue Station #87.

Firefighter Mural – Oakland Park Fire Station, Florida

Photo 1 – Damage viewed after terrorist attack on the USS Cole.

Maritime terrorism on ferries and the land-based firefighter – Part 1

A Flame Refluxer unit with two rings of 20-inch-tall coils undergoes a test in the burn pan at the Joint Maritime Test Facility. During the test burns, crude oil was pumped continuously from below the test stand to maintain a one-centimeter-thick oil slick. The relatively thin, gray smoke is an indication of the more complete combustion, the result of the Flame Refluxer superheating the crude oil layer.

Fighting oil spills with fire

Issue 56 - December 2017

Ten time-tested truths for the future

To reduce manpower and apparatus requirements for remote firefighting emergencies, floating source pumps (FSP) can fill the need.

The rural water supply challenge

Brunsbuttel (SH) Fire Brigade was one of the first to select GORE® PARALLON™ System.

Issue 56 - December 2017

GORE® PARALLON™ System Put through its paces in training exercise aboard a German Navy frigate

Damaged masks line a table in the station’s repair room.

Magnolia Fire Department becomes tech-savvy with 3D printer

Issue 56 - December 2017

KIM Software Solutions – Training and competency management application to improve efficiency

Firefighters must focus their fitness efforts on incorporating movements required on the fireground.

Firefighter fitness: A functional approach

WillBurt NightScan Light Tower with 4x XL-200 LED fixtures shown. Light elevated to eliminate glare and improve visibility.

Bigger is not always better in the age of modern lighting technology

Issue 56 - December 2017

What’s new with… Firefighting Pumps

Reach and Rescue’s Telescopic Rescue Pole extends to a length of 17 metres in just 20 seconds, allowing operators to remain in a safe zone while conducting swift and directionally accurate rescues, even in hazardous conditions.

A universal solution for emergency responders

2001 World Trade Centre, Manhattan, USA.

High rise fires