Firefighting is a highly dangerous occupation, but it is indispensable and can even be prestigious.…
2019
The importance of a dedicated fire weather network – Part 2
To meet the modern standards of fire management agencies, weather data must be accurate, timely,…
Aerial firefighting with the Firehawk Helicopter
Last November’s wildland fires across the state of California killed dozens of residents, burned thousands…
Out with the old, in with the green
They’ve been around for decades, but will an industry push towards environmentally acceptable alternatives see…
Buying high value equipment – The in’s and out’s of the procurement process
So, you’re in the market to make a purchase, maybe a large purchase at that.…
Assessing and disclosing climate change risks
In light of underwhelming progress at COP-24 (the annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Building capability through partnerships
Disasters are going to happen and come in all different types, sizes and all have…
Emergency One (UK) Limited – This February saw the launch of their flagship new appliance, the E1 ScorpionTM
The event, hosted by E1 and sister company, Clan Tools and Plant Limited, at their…
China Fire 2019 – The fire event you can’t miss!
The China Fire expo, which is held by the China Fire Protection Association, is one…
Pacific Helmets – World leader in the design and manufacture of firefighting helmets
Pacific Helmets NZ Ltd is a world leader in the design and manufacture of structural…
PT Rescue and Emergency One (UK) – Where innovation, quality and service matters!
Over its 29-year history, Emergency One (UK) Limited (E1) have grown from a workforce of…
Quik CAFS – One pump – three outputs. All at once. Water, air and foam.
The next generation CAFS solution The use of Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) is a great…
XFlex – Bristol’s flagship range in structural firefighting PPE
Popular with firefighters around the world, it has accreditations from the European Standard of Certification…
Research making a difference
Five years into its tenure, the research of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC is…
Fire suppressant – NEXTGEN water enhancer innovation
Fire suppressants have been around since the first time that water was used to put…
Emergency volunteering: where do we go from here?
The landscape of volunteering is not what it used to be, and emergency management organisations…
Hilti studies façade fires in real life conditions in partnership with UL
With increasing urbanization and changing architectural trends add innumerable buildings and skyscrapers with glass facades…
Buying an aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle
On 19 November 1987, I commenced my career in the field of Aviation Rescue and…
Aerial firefighting training goes virtual
With the global threat of bushfires increasing, firefighting agencies need to be able to act…
Cross ramming – The rarely practiced art
You probably all remember that one piece of equipment that you weren’t confident with in…
If you fly, they can’t – Using drones for good
Hobbyist drone operators and opportunist journos are causing havoc in airborne fire-fighting missions quarters –…
CFPA-Asia joins the International Fire Safety Standards Coalition
The Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Asia (CFPA-Asia) has joined some 40 other organisations from…