APF Magazine E-Newswire Archive

Fabric made with the new PBI LP™ is 10% lighter, without compromising protection.
PBI – Introduces new lightweight high performance fibre
PBI has created another milestone in firefighter protection with the launch of its lightest ever…
The Red Dragon in action.
Integrated Emergency & Industrial Equipment SolutionsFight fire with fire
Located in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Integrated Emergency & Industrial Equipment Solutions Pty Ltd. is the…
Fire Rescue Safety Australia – Making a difference where it matters
Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA) has built an enviable reputation over its 15-year history. That…
It is important to “train the trainer” during the delivery process once Site Acceptance Testing is complete. Using this approach, your team should have key personnel who can assist with training and education once the factory representative has completed their program. This ensures the message is passed on in the correct manner.
Buying high value equipment – The ins and outs of the procurement process – Part 2
So, you have been approved to spend some money. A lot of money for that…
Bushfires are broad scaled wide reaching including compromising air quality.
Public safety is a shared responsibility
Bushfires and emergencies are a global phenomena and with climate change will bring more frequent…
Approximately, 80% of the regions population is near the sea.
The unique disaster risk management challenges in the Pacific region
‘The Asia-Pacific is the World’s Most Disaster-Prone Region’, Secretary-General tells Ministerial Conference, urging Greater Investment…
NZ Air Force in new firefighting PPE.
PPE comes clean
The cleaning and maintenance of PPE is swiftly becoming a priority for the fire industry.…
Research has shown that environmental cues, such as the weather outside, influence how individuals react to warning messages.
Conflicting cues with emergency warnings impacts protective action
New research confirms the long held suspicion that emergency warnings do not always have cut…
Large Scale Industrial Site.
Fire detection in large-scale, high-risk industrial environments
Designing a reliable fire detection system for high-risk industrial environments can prove particularly challenging. There…
Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) firebombing helicopters were deployed for 33 nights during the 2018-19 bushfire season.
Victorian fire agencies take collaborative work to the skies
One of Australia’s smallest states, Victoria is also one of the country’s – and the…
Schematic representation of EOLINER.
Maximising wearer comfort and protection for fire fighters

Fire Fighters face many life threatening situations and conditions when they are at the Fire…

A selection of different fire door seals.
Passive fire protection: everything you need to know

Across the Asia Pacific region, building construction becomes ever more ambitious. Fire safety has never…

INTERSCHUTZ USA set to debut in the fall of 2020

Deutsche Messe AG is launching a new American edition of its proprietary INTERSCHUTZ trade fair.…

NSW Rural Fire Service
Employers honoured for supporting volunteer firefighters

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today honoured businesses who have gone above and…

New Zealand Defence gets a Bristol upgrade

Bristol Uniforms, a leading designer and manufacturer of protective clothing for emergency services across the…

At least 30 people including children were killed in a fire that swept through a makeshift match factory

Two people have been identified as suspects by authorities investigating a deadly fire at an…

IWMA: Programme for the 19th International Water Mist Conference out now

This year’s International Water Mist Conference will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 23rd and 24th October.…

The toll has risen to 18 people killed with many trapped in Cambodia Building collapse

Victims of the Cambodia building collapse on Saturday the 24th were buried alive as they…

Fire Sector Federation Chairman acknowledges frustration at progress to prevent future fires like Grenfell Tower

Fire Sector Federation Chairman Michael Harper recognises second Grenfell Tower Fire anniversary calling for “action”…

Rotorua residents left homeless after steaming, spitting ‘mud volcano’ opens up in the backyard

A New Zealand family has been evacuated from their Whakarewarewa Village home by a creeping…

A volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea has displaced over 13,000 people

Thousands of people have been evacuated last week as the Mt Ulawun volcano erupted (Wednesday…

New Getac UX10 Tablet delivers powerful portability and rugged reliability to mobile workforces in all conditions

Fully rugged tablet offers advanced features and high performance for workers in the utilities, industrial…