APF Magazine E-Newswire Archive

Announcing DroneSense–FLIR Edition Drone Flight Control and Management Software Platform

Introduces Thermal Sensor Integration with DroneSense Software for Improved UAS Incident and Routine Non-Emergency Response…

Mother and Baby Daughter Killed in Freak Fire Accident

Last Wednesday the 17th of October, a mother and baby were killed in a house fire…

Dauntless Air Expands Fire Boss Fleet

Aerial firefighting leader grows as demand increases for modernized wildfire approach Dauntless Air, an aerial…

Orolia Prepares Nine Search and Rescue Systems Across Five Continents for Global Commissioning

A New Annual Record for the Global Leader in Search and Rescue Technology Orolia, the…

New Modular Breathing Apparatus Technology from MSA Creates Broad New Options for Firefighters

Until recently, a one-size-fits-all approach for firefighter respiratory protection might have been considered the norm.…

Engineering services are already utilised.
Increasing emergency management capacity through the business sector

Current research funded through the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre is exploring planning…

Gore has consistently created new standards for protection with the introduction of advanced technologies.
Gore enhances – GORE-TEX Moisture Barriers

As part of the company’s total commitment to consistently delivering best in class products that…

Honourable Minister of Housing & Local Government Malaysia Zuraida binti Kamaruddin, Secretary General of Housing and Local Government, Dato Sri Hj. Mohmmad Bin Mentek, Director General Mohammad Hamdan Wahid, other Government Officials and Senior Officers of the Fire & Rescue Department following the Rank Marking Coronation Ceremony.
Fire & Rescue Department of Malaysia Director General

The Fire & Rescue Department of Malaysia appointed the Director General Mohammad Hamdan Wahid with…

Easy Lock pipes and fittings are connected in one simple movement without the need for adhesive.
Kunkook Easy Lock – Aspirating smoke detection pipes and fittings

With today’s smart and intelligent super-high-rise buildings and the increase in the number of data…

Wildfire training scenario (FLAIM Trainer).
Why should the fire service use virtual reality for training?

Fire services now have the opportunity to embrace virtual reality (VR) to transform how firefighters…

The Integrated design of the “ET” series from Rosenbauer offers a balance of Quality, Performance and Reliability.
Design and integrate globally, assemble locally

For people in the industry we see it all too often, the dreaded engineering specification…

Damaged Grumman Tracker.
Fire protection system security

In todays uncertain times, the issue of security of vital infrastructure like power stations, oil…

PAC+CARE: Flexible Managed Service For PPE/C

“A growing focus on firefighter health and well-being has shone a spotlight on the importance…

Jacinto Urban Vehicle 2018.
Jacinto – You know us, you trust us – The company, the new urban vehicle and the ARFF Lusitano

For over 30 years building fire fighting vehicles of excellence, Jacinto attends to all the…

Leadership Putting the Pieces Together.
The leadership puzzle, unraveling crisis leadership

In a previous article for Asia Pacific Fire, I commented on the need for post-event…

A fire experiment in a building with a high roof showed that smoke would take considerable time to drop below 2 m therefore it is not recommended to rely on exposure conditions to determine the tenability conditions in buildings with high roofs(ceilings).
Calculating tenability conditions when smoke drops below 2m

While it is always recommended to design fire safety systems to maintain the smoke layer…

Honeywell fire alarm systems.
Modern technology will further improve fire safety around the world

On March 25, Russia experienced its deadliest blaze in nearly a decade, killing 64 people…

MDM welcomes new member to the sales team

The Director’s of MDM Publishing Ltd are delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Coward…

Tributes Posted for New Zealand based Firefighting Pilot Killed in a Hit and Run Incident

Husband and father of three Ian Pullen, a Fire Bombing pilot from New Zealand has…

Queensland Firefighters Assist Hikers From Bushfire

Eight hikers who found themselves at risk from being surrounded by an out of control…

Bristol Uniforms Takes The World Stage

Bristol Uniforms, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of firefighter PPE, travelled the globe last month,…

Red Cross Search & Rescue Teams Now Equipped With Emergency Vehicle To Save More Lives

Exclusively developed after an 18-month collaboration between Austrian Red Cross and Land Rover engineers Red…