Firefighters and emergency workers in India have been put on notice that there are far…
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Fireworks cause huge loss of life following explosion and fire at Indian Temple
An explosion and fire in a crowded temple early Sunday morning 10th April in the…
Emergency workers attacked while protecting the community
This is becoming a too familiar story for emergency services worker and it is increasing…
Pure Force Deploys Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure Software in 30 Cities in Philippines
Pure Force and Rescue Corporation has deployed a nationwide emergency call app and coordinated emergency…
Secutech opens again on 19 April 2016
Five specialised pavilions envision future businesses Taipei will become the focus of the international security…
Satellite Sensors Would Deliver Global Fire Coverage
Wildfires can wreak havoc on human health, property and communities, so it’s imperative to detect…
SOLBERG® Achieves MIL-SPEC Product Certifications on Foam Concentrates
ARCTIC 3% and 6% AFFF Are U.S. Military Specification MIL-F-24385F Certified Green Bay, Wisconsin –…
Smoke causes 77 school closures in Malaysia
In the Malaysian state of Sabah, seventy-seven schools, are closed for two days after thick…
Neil Bibby visits Hong Kong Fire Service Department (HKFSD) Directors past and present
On a recent visit to Hong Kong, APF editor Neil Bibby met up with two…
Both sides of the Pacific facing wildfire at the same time
It had to happen, where once it was a clear demarcation between wildfire seasons on…
Insurance claims hit insurers this summer
Even with no major cyclones or floor insurance claims due to natural catastrophe and severe…
E2S Warning Signals launch major new D1x and STEx warning signal families at OTC 2016
On Booth 2641 at OTC in Houston, Texas from May 2 to 5 – the…
E2S Warning Signals at the Tehran Oil and Gas Show
As the normalisation of relations with Iran gathers pace, the 21st Iranian Oil and Gas…
Asia and Africa most vulnerable to disasters and their effects
The Natural Hazards Vulnerability Index from risk analysts Verisk Maplecroft has Identified that countries and…
India flyover collapse kills 14; scores feared trapped
By Supriyo Hazra KOLKATA, India (Reuters) – A flyover under construction in the bustling Indian…
Forest fires in the Philippines cause evacuations from Mt Apo
A major forest fire broke out on the Philippines, Mt. Apo on Saturday (26 March)…
The response to maritime environmental emergencies: A multi-sectoral approach
Australia has a high dependence on its maritime industries for continued prosperity. During 2014/15, there…
Advanced incident management with ESIC
The lack of technical support during large fires is an ongoing problem for Fire Emergency…
Planning for catastrophic disasters
The hallmarks of catastrophic disasters are death and destruction, large scale disruption of communities and…
Smartphones and sky scans for better fire mapping
Fire managers need to accurately monitor prescribed burns and bushfires to better assess how they…
Update on key fire standards
Standards Australia is the independent and not-for-profit developer of internationally-aligned Australian Standards. In this column,…
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles for emergency communications
Communications during an emergency response are of paramount importance for safety of responders and efficient…