Police suspect oxygen cutting equipment used during welding work may have caused the blaze that…
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A little fire can cause so many problems when you’re a TELCO
A small fire in a sensitive Telstra exchange in north Sydney has sent the social…
Angus Fire awarded gold at the 2016 Green Apple Awards, for Environmental Best Practice in Science and Technology, for the development of JetFoam™
Angus Fire Ltd has been awarded gold at the 2016 Green Apple Awards, for Environmental…
Polish vehicle for South Korean Fire Brigade
WISS – Special Vehicle Engineering – from Poland has manufactured and delivered a specialist vehicle…
Firefighters rescue lizard in Australian bushfire
Firefighters rescue large blue tongue lizard during fires in the Hunter region of NSW. The…
Predawn high-rise apartment fire injures eleven in Tokyo
A fire broke out in a 26-story apartment in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward early Tuesday morning.…
Lloyds Register Marine Type Approval for Firetrace International’s E4
The innovative E4 fire suppression system by global manufacturers Firetrace International has been granted the…
Solar panels and the DC danger zone – reducing risk factors – Part 1
The growth of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has been exponential for the past two decades.…
Death prevention by virtual training
Despite stricter safety requirements and the use of newer technologies, fire fighters are still involved…
Developments in single use hazmat suits
With improvements in the handling and transport of hazardous chemicals and with risk being designed…
Overfilling tanks: Disasters and prevention
The recent 3-part article by Shelley and Tarantino said “Overfill ground, dike, or bund fires…
Crisis management for information teams – Coping strategies
Crises arrive in different forms. They can be rapid onset such as an explosion at…
Australia’s unique approach to understanding natural disaster risks
Five of Australia’s six most costly natural hazard events have come from different perils: a…
Group Editor appointed to the MDM Team
The Directors of MDM Publishing Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan White…
45,000 homeless, 102 killed and 11,000 buildings destroyed in Indonesian earthquake
The 6.5 magnitude quake that hit Aceh on the 7th December is thought to have…
Economic impact of bushfires in NSW, ACT to double by 2050
The Climate Council, one of Australia’s leading authorities on climate change has said the cost…
New Date for 17th International Water Mist Conference
Due to a clash of dates with another Italian fire safety event, IWMA today announced…
Advanced’s Fire Panels Nominated for Tomorrow’s Health and Safety Award
Advanced’s MxPro 5 fire panel range has been nominated for the Tomorrow’s Health and Safety…
Exhibitor Bookings Now Available for 2017 Disaster and Emergency Management Conference
Download the Sponsorship Prospectus Today Trade and Sponsorship Packages are now available for the 2017…
Three mining disasters in two weeks in China
Thirty-two miners have died in the second coal mine explosion in a week in China.…
New research will look at the delivery of aid to disaster zones by drones?
A research team funded by the Australian Red Cross and the Department of Foreign Affairs…
Sharing knowledge helps create excellence
The Fire Protection industry is growing in importance and stature in most parts of the…