Australia has a high dependence on its maritime industries for continued prosperity. During 2014/15, there…
Issue 57 – April 2016
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…
What is your firefighting philosophy?
As I travel the world researching advancements in PPC/PPE, I often hear firefighters seeking the…
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,…
Smart devices are transforming door to door field operations
In Australia, post-disaster Red Cross field operations have traditionally been based on the use of…
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles for emergency communications
Communications during an emergency response are of paramount importance for safety of responders and efficient…
Monitoring practices of firefighter safety when working in the heat
Firefighters work hard, in environments characterised by high levels of ambient and radiant heat. To…
Taiwan earthquake update
Taiwan lies on the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate, which…
The Bridge of Sighs and evacuation models
Legend has it that prisoners would sigh as they crossed it, on their short journey…
Multi-agency (Integrated) CBR capability
The importance of multi-agency collaboration during major events cannot be under estimated in this world…
Aspects of foam need careful consideration – Part 2
Part 1 in the January issue looked at PFOS as a legacy issue, why foam…
2016 Australian & New Zealand Disaster & Emergency Management and Search & Rescue Conference
The Disaster & Emergency Management and Search & Rescue community will unite in 2016 for…
Emergency Management Conference – 12th-13th July, Melbourne, Australia. All Emergencies. All Communities.
EMC has been one of the major annual emergency services conferences in Australia for the…
Tyco Fire Protection Products – Training centre in Singapore to offer training services to the fire industry
Tyco Fire Protection Products has opened a new 450 square metre training centre in Singapore…
Falco 4×4 ARFF 5500 – Delivered to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Chinetti s.r.l. were established in Varese north of the city of Milan in 1953. Since…
GelTech Solutions – New fire retardant technology makes firefighting planes more effective
Single Engine Airtankers are quickly becoming the preferred fixed wing airtanker for initial attack firefighting…
Bluemont Pty Ltd – Demonstrate the Hytrans HS150 system throughout Australia
In 2005, Bluemont brought to Australia the Hytrans HS150 system demonstration truck and completed live…
Let’s not forget the Pacific
The Pacific islands are a large part of our readership and present a marketing opportunity…
Petroleum Storage Tank Facilities – Part 3
In previous installments of this series we talked about the types of petroleum storage tanks,…
Delivering on our 2020 vision – simplifying accreditation
FPA Australia has a simple goal for the fire protection industry: that all individuals will…