2019

FTS Portable Automated Weather Station deployed in Whyte River.
The importance of a dedicated fire weather network – Part 1

Every year a vast majority of 30–46 million km2 of the global land surface burn…

Visually the fire looks as though it has been put out, but tree stumps and branches can remain alight on the inside for up to a month and this heat can only be seen with the IR camera.
Infrared cameras for firefighters

Fire is a very hostile atmosphere for most people, including firefighters. When you have smoke…

Life gets back to normal.
Responses to the Lombok Earthquake, 2018 – Rapid assessment study

The recent earthquake that occurred in Lombok in August, 2018, presented an opportunity to study…

Yeppoon Category 5, $6.4 mil state of the art regional Local Disaster Coordination Centre opened in May 2018.
The next generation of emergency managers – what will they look like?

The shape of emergency management has changed significantly over the past two decades. However, have…

Hong Kong – Macau bridge/tunnel.
Thermal linings provide safety to massive concrete structure

This iconic tunnel has been designed to provide enhanced levels of life safety for the…

Community First Responders play an integral role in improving survival rates for cardiac arrest victims. SCDF’s myResponder app is a game-changer in harnessing bystander intervention via geo-location technology on mobile phones and has helped bystanders save twelve lives till date.
Transforming fire and rescue response through innovation

In today’s ever-evolving operating landscape, the life-saving community must stay future-ready to better respond to…

Threatening bushfires are known to take over the nation’s bushfire capital at a dangerous pace.
State-of-the-art tool revolutionizes bushfire community preparedness

In January 2003 the most severe bushfires currently known on record ravaged Australia’s capital city,…

Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines.
The importance of fire suppression in wind turbines

Wind power is an exciting emerging sector that needs those of us involved in fire…