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Crusader Hose – Reeling vs flaking
There are two main systems for handling large-diameter fire hose: reeling and flaking. When comparing…
GORE-TEX Professional – Innovative rescue protection backed by proven technology
Since its international launch in June, the new GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PYRAD® stretch fabric for rescue…
FIRE EAGLE 2.0 – The world’s fastest firefighting boot
Firefighting boots are exposed to extreme situations on a daily basis. When things have to…
Stewart & Heaton Clothing Co. – Major milestone for S&H – 1,000,000 certified wildland garments
In July 2022, a major milestone was reached for Stewart & Heaton Clothing Co. Pty…
KITCHEN KNIGHT II – Time-tested kitchen hazard protection
The KITCHEN KNIGHT II restaurant fire suppression system is a pre-engineered solution designed to suppress…
What are the applications of VTOL UAV/ DRONES in forest wildfires?
The VTOL drone intelligent high-altitude reconnaissance and forest fire video monitoring system is applied to…
Using Thermal Imaging Cameras during size-up
Although Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) can be used for size-up, unfortunately they are often underutilized…
Humanihut – Mallee – a combination of systems creating one, unique solution
Taking its name from the iconic Australian eucalypt trees which grow as a collection of…
A conversation with Amy Dowie: uncovering the unique career of a fire safety engineer
Since first getting involved with fire-safety engineering while at university, Amy Dowie of Warringtonfire has…
Role of planning in bushfire risk reduction – a brief introduction to Australian practice
Over the past several years more frequent and severe hot weather patterns have occurred globally…
Kore Kooler Rehab Chair – Combat heat stress with active cooling
What is heat stress? Heat stress occurs when the body’s internal core temperature rises above…
The bushfire (wildfire) threat to communities in Australia
H.L. Mencken (the American 19th century writer) once said: ‘For every complex problem there is…
Future fire sprinkler heads are digital
Fire sprinklers might be a safety necessity, but they come with their own risks in…
Hose Master Mobile from Esteri – The easy-to-move, fully automatic fire hose washing and maintenance unit
Since Interschutz 2022 in Hannover, Germany, Finnish Esteri Group’s fully automatic fire hose washing and…
Workwear Group – New fire-resistant ensembles and fireboot
Emergency Services uniforms are more than just the brand name, distinct colours and strips of…
Post-flood research is helping us learn from communities
A new independent research project is underway, seeking to learn from the experiences of those…
Heatwave fatalities in Australia: a new analysis
Heatwaves, recognised as one of the key natural hazard risks to human health, have increased…
The road to mandating home fire sprinklers in Australia
For well over a century, automatic fire sprinklers have proven to be a trusted, reliable,…
Grenfell: five years after the tragedy, what have we learnt and what action has been taken?
In the five years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, governments in the UK and across…
Fire protection – the good news
When I was in the fire brigade, a senior officer, the current editor whom I’m…