With the growing complexity and intensity of disaster incidents, both natural and human-caused, the need…
Issue 56 – January 2016
Include Social Media in Every Disaster Preparedness Kit
As more and more people use social media to connect and share, we have seen…
Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Disasters
It is clear that Southeast Asia is highly prone to natural disasters such as floods,…
Pure Force Serving the Public Safety Needs of the Philippines
Nationwide emergency alert number and dispatch center raises safety and security response for the people…
A Fire Service Tradition
A fire helmet to a firefighter represents the tradition and spirit of the fire service.…
Helping Hands, Hurting Hooves: Large Animal Rescue
Large animal rescue occurs during the response phase to a natural or anthropogenic disaster, emergency…
Petroleum Storage Tank Facilities – Part 2
In the previous installment we talked about the types of petroleum storage tanks, their locations,…
Inspection App for Automating Fire Equipment Inspections
The popularity of smart phones and tablets has changed the market with an estimated over…
Building Product Compliance – Get Ready for Positive Changes
In recent times Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) has advocated strongly for changes to…
Risk to our Cities from Catastrophic Volcanic Eruption
The small but persistent eruption of Raung Volcano, Java, had severe economic consequences throughout July…
What does your Structural Firefighting Gear Protect you Against?
To get the best protection out of your Personal Protective Clothing (PPC), you must first…
Taking the Heat Out of Ship Fires
On-board a commercial ship, fire can swiftly lead to catastrophic consequences for the lives aboard,…
What if a Large Earthquake Hit?
Earthquakes pose a major risk across Asia and recent events have demonstrated their power to…
The Art of Applied Fireproofing
Electrical power is important part of our day-to-day life that’s sometime taken for granted. Almost…
Aspects of Foam Need Careful Consideration – Part 1
There is much discussion about which options are best for future decision-making for Class B…
10 Tanker Air Carrier
Buying several DC-10 passenger aircraft and converting them to aerial fire fighting jets is not…
Fire Australia and HazMat 2016
Fire Australia & HazMat 2016 is the premier event for the fire protection and hazardous…
Tyco Fire Protection Products – Advanced Technology to Transform the ANZ Fire Detection Landscape
Tyco Fire Protection Products, a division of Tyco, the world’s largest dedicated fire protection and…
WATERAX – Helping Firefighters Move Water since the 1920s
WATERAX’s mission is to design, manufacture and supply innovative portable fire pumps and water-handling equipment…
TLX Technologies – Next Generation Actuators Provide System Intelligence and Protection
Protection of life and property has always been the primary purpose of fire suppression equipment…
Embrace the Younger Generation
No matter what age you are there is always a younger generation behind you. Too…
After Years of Complacency, Reform has Arrived
Times certainly have changed. It wasn’t so long ago the notion that governments would take…